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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/19
Alt Ref NoMS 30 c.19
TitleJohn Gregory to James Beattie from Edinburgh
Date6 March 1769
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryJohn Gregory [1724-1773] One of a dinasty of professors of medicine at Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He succeded his brother in the chair of medicine at King's College in 1755. He was a close friend and mentor of Beattie. In 1752 he married Elizabeth, daughter of William, Lord Forbes. In 1764 Gregory moved to a more lucrative chair and practice in Edinburgh, but he and Beattie remained intimate friends
DescriptionVexed at delay over Minstrel, which Arbutnhnot got from Gregory a month ago to send to Aberdeen. Will get 500 or 600 copies printed within a fortnight if Beattie will send it to him. will do him honour.
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