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  <dc:title>Letter from Thomas Gray to James Beattie</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter from Thomas Gray, Cambridge, to James Beattie, about Gray not seeing Dr Gerard and Mr Duncan.  Letter talks about the duke of Grafton's [Augustus Henry FitzRoy, third duke of Grafton (1735 - 1811), prime minister] 'installation' and Gray's 'Ode for Music'; Gray's present - the Homer - from Mr Foulis; and Gray's subscription to Foulis' edition of Milton.  Letter mentions that Gray is looking forward to receiving Beattie's next letter and Gray's intended journey to the North of England.  Letter requests Beattie to send his letter to Wharton [Thomas Wharton (1717 - 1794), physician].</dc:description>
  <dc:date>16 July 1769</dc:date>
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