To Sir William Forbes, Edinburgh, from Aberdeen About a misunderstanding regarding the candidancy for Ferguson's place. Beattie explains that he never intended to be a candidate and that would not have accepted if he was offered. He wants Forbes to tell friends that Beattie is not a candidate. Arbuthnot is misinformed on the emoluments of Ferguson's place - did not always clear £200 per year. Minstrel will be sent to London in a few days. Beattie will not have leisure to resume second part of Essay on Truth for many months 3 March 1774