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  <dc:title>To the Duchess of Gordon</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Second part of a letter to the Duchess of Gordon, enclosing a communication [? possibly MS 30/2/395] from [?Thomas] Jervis, evidently and apology of some sort in respect of certain verses; Beattie writes that it 'may be termed the first chapter of the Lamentations of Mr Jervis'. Beattie also refers obliquely to 'important and mournful occurrences' in the Duchess's neighbourhood and expresses his sympathy with those concerned. Undated [c. 1783 if the connection with MS 30/2/395 is correct]</dc:description>
  <dc:date>18th century</dc:date>
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