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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/52/10
TitleLetter from the Duchess of Gordon to Dr Glennie
Date1803
Extent1 item
Administrative HistoryJane Maxwell, Duchess of Gordon from 1767, when she married the Duke. The nature of the relationship with Beattie with her is problematic, and one aspect of Mrs Beattie's mental disorder was thought to be the intense jealuousy for Beattie's attachement to the Duchess
DescriptionLetter from Jane, Duchess of Gordon dated "Aberdeen, Friday" to Dr George Glennie, asking him to send the letters [that she had written to Beattie] to Gordon Castle, and expressing surprise that Beattie had been buuried in Aberdeen as he had often expressed a wish to be buried near Peterhead.
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