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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/635
TitleDuchess of Gordon to James Beattie from London
Date9 December 1790
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
DescriptionPraises Beattie's religion and resignation. Reports how the Speaker and Pitt talked of Beattie's 'The Hermit', but Pitt said 'Lord Hay's Birthday' had the finest lines he had ever heard
Access StatusOpen
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