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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/576
TitleDuchess of Gordon to James Beattie from Gordon Castle, Fochabers
Date15 November 1788
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
DescriptionCannot help about Machinotsh and Aberdeen concert directors. Likes to walk on 'breezy hill that skirts the down' [referring to Minstrel, Book 2, stanza 17]. Who is the author of poem to Gardenstone? Happy the rising generation has thre James Beatties to form their minds
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