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  <dc:title>Letter from James Hay Beattie to James Beattie</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter from James Hay Beattie to James Beattie, London, and his mother, Mary Beattie, thanking them for the oranges, letter and good account of their health.  Letter says that James Hay is well and looking forward to picking gooseberries for his mother &amp; father if there are any when Mr and Mrs Beattie return home.

The top part of the letter containing the address and date has been torn and is missing.

"Deaar [sic] Papa and Mama.
I thank you for your Oranges, &amp; my letter &amp; for the good accounts of your health I am well &amp; will be fond to pick Gooseberries for you If there be any when you come home.
I ever am D.r Papa &amp; Mama
yours affectionately
[Signed] JHB"</dc:description>
  <dc:date>Pre - 1780</dc:date>
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