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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/1/84
TitleTo Mr William Cameron, Glenmuick, from Aberdeen
Date22 September 1774
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryWilliam Cameron [1751-1810] attended an MA course from 1766 to 1770, and Beattie likely taught him in his final year. He bacame Minister at Kirknewton, near Edinburgh in 1786. He was intermediary for Hugh Blair in approaching Beattie about new metrical versions for the psalms in 1778, and he later wrote a continuation for the Minstrel that was published posthumously in 1813
DescriptionThanks for genteel and valuable present [unspecified]. Addison's prose is better than his poetry. Cato and Drummer good. Translation of Homer poor and unworthy of Addison. Cameron's studies: 'Study classics day and night'. Improve English style. Scotsmen find it difficult to get rid of native barbarism. Asks Cameron to let him know if he has got copies of both parts of Minstrel. Two editions of second part of Minstrel already sold, and third on sale.
Access StatusOpen
Physical Description1 leaf folded; seal. Hole at edge of pp.3-4
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