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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/1/222
TitleTo Miss Valentine, Montrose, from Aberdeen
Date27 May 1783
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryMargaret Valentine [1763-1836]. Beattie's niece, daughter of his sister Jean Valentine. From 1783 she spent increasing amount of time managing Beattie's household, and became his housekeeper in the 1790s. She married George Glennie - Beattie's assistant -in 1797. She inherited Beattie's possessions, including Reynolds portrait
DescriptionBeattie and James Hay Beattie's love to Montagu. He hopes to move into Mrs Skene's house soon since it will be empty tomorrow. Livingston doeas not think Bisset's life in immediate danger, but no real hope for recovery. He sees in English papers that Dissertations is published in London.
Access StatusOpen
Physical Description1 leaf folded
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