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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelSeries
Ref NoMS 3290/1
TitleCorrespondence to Robert Laws from Maggie Gray and other family members
Date1872 - 1874
Extent5 folders
DescriptionLetters to Robert Laws chiefly from Maggie Gray, his fiancee, and members of her family. The letters give accounts of her life in Aberdeen, including teaching at a day school and a Sunday school, walks in the town, and mutual acquaintances, then later her life in teaching posts elsewhere, notably Crimond and Galashiels, her religious activities, and her efforts to live a virtuous life in spite of the temptations put in her way by acquaintances and colleagues. Some mention of his medical activities is also made.
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