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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/1/104
TitleTo William Cameron, Edinburgh, from Aberdeen
Date22 February 1776
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryWilliam Cameron [1751-1810] attended an MA course from 1766 to 1770, and Beattie likely taught him in his final year. He bacame Minister at Kirknewton, near Edinburgh in 1786. He was intermediary for Hugh Blair in approaching Beattie about new metrical versions for the psalms in 1778, and he later wrote a continuation for the Minstrel that was published posthumously in 1813
DescriptionThanks for his letter [MS 30/2/244]. Would have answered before but for health and press of business. Is honoured by Cameron's spirited poem. Poetical composition improves daily, but some passages not quite clear. Objections on Essay which Camerons mentions have often been urged by Edinburgh critics. Some approve Essay on Truth even in Edinburgh, but the number of infidels is greater in Edinburgh than any other part of Great Britain. Warns Camereron to be on guard against them. New publication going out of Beattie's hands. Volume of esays chiefly on criticism. Friends have desired him to defer answer to Priestly.
Access StatusOpen
Physical Description1 folio leaf folded; seal
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