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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/1/267
TitleTo the Duchess of Gordon from Edinburgh
Date19 June 1787
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
DescriptionWrote to the Duchess on 4th May to say College on advice of Baron Gordon wanted James Hay Beattie appointed Beattie's assistant and successor. Beattie did not intend to leave Aberdeen till after settled, but health and other circumstances required him to set out last week for London. Now in Edinburgh. Will not reach London till 4 or 5 July. Hopes to pay respects to Duchess in Downing Street. Asks her to remind Dundas of James Hay Beattie's affair, and to ask him to bring it to a conclusion soon. College has asked Lord Bute to concur.
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