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Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/2/198
Alt Ref No	MS 30 c.198
Title	William Mason to James Beattie from York
Date	9 May 1774
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	William Mason [1724-1797] Poet, Canon of York, friend and biographer of Thomas Gray
Description	Thanks Beattie for present of second part of Minstrel. Clear of the comic defects in the first edition of the first part. Sorry Beattie had to write such a long defense of himself. Mason is now much more anxious about a certain picture exhibiting in the town. Memoir of Gray's life not ready for publication in the spring, and Mason would like to keep Beattie's letters a little longer. Foulis of Glasgow has asked to publish an edition of Mason's poems, but through the late decision of the House o fLords Mason has lost all rights in them
Access Status	Open

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