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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/1/258
TitleTo the Duchess of Gordon from Aberdeen
Date1 October 1786
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.
DescriptionMay well peruse records of a hospital as read Beattie's letters, which contain nothing but wailings of a valetudinarian. Fears he will not soon be able to go to Gordon Castle. Lately called to Montrose because of Montagu's illness, but journey greatly disordered Beattie. Montagu is better and now home. Beattie missed Lord Huntly when he was in the town. Beattie sorry for Miss W. though he never saw her, and does not know what passed between her and Mr. Woodley. Beattie doubts that love was the problem, since there was no allusion to it in his raving letters. His mother assures Beattie that he is now well and will go to the West Indies with his father.
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionIncomplete
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