Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/2/199
Alt Ref No	MS 30 c.199
Title	Frederick Montagu to James Beattie from Hanover Square [London]
Date	5 June 1774
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	Frederick Montagu [1738-1800] Barrister and MP. friend of Mason and Gray. Not related to Mrs Montagu
Description	Delivered second book of Minstrel to Mrs Montagu and they read it together. Frederick Montagu likes beginning of second book better than the end. Has more imagery and animated descriptions. Latter part more chaste and philosophical. Beattie's name was mentionedwith honour in House of Commons in debate on booksellers bill, but House of Lords barbarous enough to reject it
Access Status	Open

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