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  <dc:title>Cosmo Gordon to James Beattie from Edinburgh</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Though as Rector there was no great risk of brethren opposing his request, though best to prevent any embarassment from a prior application. Called on Baron Stewart, and wrote to chief Baron and sir John Dalrymple, so Beattie's nephew unlikely to be disappointed. But knowing Beattie's connection, the Barons would probably have bestowed it without Gordon's intervention. Was pleased trustees received application from Beattie's College so properly -  they decided to let motion originate from Lord Gardenstone, giving Gordon freedom to support it. Assumes it has been communicated to Principal. reference to politics, and spirit of disobedience and misrule.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>13 March 1783</dc:date>
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