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  <dc:title>To Cosmo Gordon from Aberdeen</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Complicated arrangements about getting James Hay Beattie appointed joint professor with Beattie. College do not want Beattie to resign, even temporarily, in case somehow office should get lost to both Beattie and James Hay Beattie. Worries if James Hay Beattie should die while Beattie's resignation was in effect or if crown do not appoint two professors. Message sent to Duchess of Gordon, who is dealing with Dundas, who they hope will arrange it all. Also question whether James Hay Beattie is too young, but Beattie says he will only assist occasionally to begin with. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>14 April 1787</dc:date>
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