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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/769
TitleWilliam Laing to James Beattie from Peterhead
Date24 December 1798
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryWilliam Laing [1742-1812]. Student at Marischal College 1762-1766 and Beattie's pupil in 1765-1766. He was Master at Aberdeen Grammar School in 1770-1771. Beattie secured his appointment as episcopal minister at Peterhead in 1771. He had studied Medicine, although he did not obtain any qualification, but in 1782, on Beattie's recommendation, he was awarded an MD degree of Marischal College. He remained a close friend of Beattie until the latter's death
DescriptionGlad about Beattie's health and continuing exercise in open air. Believes Dun had good qualities, and never had contempuous view of Beattie. Has been feasting himself again on James Hay Beattie's works, and mourning what they and the country lost. Sends sermons on Nelson's victory.
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