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  <dc:title>Letter from James Boswell to James Beattie</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter from James Boswell, London, to James Beattie, regarding 'the question Nedioccribus esse Poetics etc.'; talking about the sad news of Dr Gregory's [John Gregory [Gregorie], (1724 - 1773), born in Aberdeen, a physician and writer] death and informing Beattie about Samuel Johnson's intended visit to Scotland that year.  Letter mentions Boswell's intended dinner for the next Saturday, at which General Oglethorpe, Johnson, Dr Goldsmith, Sir Joshua Reynolds and Mr Garrick will attend.  Letter ends with Boswell's instruction for Beattie to send the letter undercover to George Dempster M P London [George Dempster (1732 - 1818) of Dunnichen, agriculturist and politician].</dc:description>
  <dc:date>20 April 1773</dc:date>
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