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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/1/255
TitleTo Margaret Valentine from Aberdeen
Date21 August 1786
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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
DescriptionIllness and fever kept him away in room since 3rd. Skene says will not improve till the weather mends. James Hay Beattie has attended to him. Advice on Montagu's studies. He is a great way through the Latin rudiments but has gone too fast. Should concentrate on declensions and conjugations. Beattie would have written to him but can hardly hold a pen. Asks that he should write to Beattie or James Hay Beattie.
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