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  <dc:title>Letter from James Hay Beattie to James Dun</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Letter from James Hay Beattie, London, Wednesday, to James Dun, Aberdeen, talking about his arrival with James Beattie in London; their staying at Arnwell with Mr Scott and their activities in London.  Letter describes their lodgings and meals at Mr Scott's house, near Whitehall.  James Hay writes about the streets of London and mentions his father's 'business':  "Papa says he will write to you as soon as he has set his business fairly agoing; which however cannot be till some of his freinds [sic] here shall have read over his papers".  Letter sends compliments to Dr Livingston and mentions James Hay's intention to write to him.

Annotated reverse:  'Compliments to Dr Livingston.  I will write to him the first spare moment I have.  J B'.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>25 April 1781</dc:date>
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