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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/2/750
TitleAlexander Aitchison to James Beattie from Perth
Date6 October 1796
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryAlexander Aitchison. Editor of Encyclopedia Perhtensis: or Universal Dictionary of Knowledge, 23 vols (Perth, 1807)
DescriptionSorry to hear of Beattie's further loss. Thanks Beattie for offers of James Hay Beatty's Life. Will show Beattie what he draws up from it for new Perth encyclopedia. Two volumes already published.[ Encyclopedia Perthensis: or Universal Dictionary of Knowledge. 23 vols, Perth [c. 1807]. vol. 3 has a very long article on James Hay Beattie, based on Beattie's memoir].
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