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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 30/1/324
TitleTo Margaret Valentine from Fulham Palace
Date11 June 1791
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
DescriptionSorry to hear of her poor health. Country air with goat's milk of Dunkeld should set her up. The Bishop and Mrs Porteus are very fond of Montagu and as usual he gets on easily with everyone in the family. Knowing Montagu's partiality for the Church of England, the Bishop will confirm him privately in a day or two. Beattie sent Dr Dun a copy of Dr Gregory's letter and has had a reasonable answer. Beattie has given Dun a very particular account of Montagu's reception in England which should satisfy him that Beattie has influence outside Aberdeen.
Access StatusOpen
Publication NotePublished in "The Correspondence of James Beattie - Letters 1758-1775", ed. Roger J. Robinson
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