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MS 30 - James Beattie, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Logic, poet, essayist and moral philosopher: papers
- 1 - James Beattie's copy letters

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Item
Ref No	MS 30/1/277
Title	To James Williamson from Aberdeen
Date	11 November 1787
Extent	1 Item
Administrative History	James Williamson [1743-1813] was a pupil of Beattie at Marischal College, probably around 1759-1763. Listed in the Marischal Fasti as becoming a minister in the Church of Scotland. He was at St Alban's Hall, Oxford, in 1768-1772. He was Fellow of Hertoford College in 1783. He studied Mathematics and wrote a treatise on Euclid. He was a strong admirer of Beattie, who in return advised Williamson on his studies
Description	Gives a little history of what has happened since Beattie left Mrs Williamson. Dined in the city on August 30th after leaving Westminster. James Hay Beattie violently ill with disorder in bowels and fever - thought himself dying. Attended by Dr Lettsom. Left on 6th September. Saw Dr Keith at Morpeth who gave James Hay Beattie something that did him good. Rest of journey agreeable including ten days in Edinburgh. After James Hay Beattie's admission ceremony, Beattie sent him to Laing's care at Peterhead, while Beattie was obliged to go to Gordon Castle. Beattie is well , and the young professor should have nothing to do except amuse himself and grow strong. Marischal has the greatest number of students ever - King's not so flourishing. Thanks Williamson for their goodness.
Access Status	Open
Publication Note	Published in "The Correspondence of James Beattie - Letters 1758-1775", ed. Roger J. Robinson

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