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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 30/2/166
Alt Ref NoMS 30 c.166
TitleWilliam Mason to James Beattie from Aston
Date19 December 1773
Extent1 Item
Administrative HistoryWilliam Mason [1724-1797] Poet, Canon of York, friend and biographer of Thomas Gray
DescriptionHurd, out of pure goodwill to Beattie, advises Mason to mention that he has heard a subscritpion has been sent on foot for new as well as old part of Minstrel. Belives this will be thought unworthy of Beattie's character, and progress should be stopped as soon as possible because it will be disgraceful to him. Apologizes for freedom. [Note by Beattie that he has answered: 'Hurd entirely misinformed'.]
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