Letter from Montagu Beattie to James Hay Beattie Letter from Montagu Beattie, Aberdeen, to James Hay Beattie, at Mrs Souttar's, Peterhead, asking after the health of his brother and hoping he has had success with fishing. Letter mentions their safe arrival at Montrose from Peterhead and mentions the health of ?Mrs Valentine and James Beattie. Montagu writes about his class; their new servant from the country and the ?Lion. "My dear Jamie, "I hope you have been very well since I saw you last; and that you have been successful in the fishing way. We got safe to Montrose the day after we left Peterhead; Mrs: Valentine is greatly better & old Papa is in his usual way. I entered My Class on Saturday forenoon & on monday I gained nineteen places. Give Papa's, Miss Valentines, & my Compliments to Mrs Arbuthnot & to old Mr Scott & Dr Laing in an especial manner. I shall expect to hear from you soon. Our new servant came from the country yesterday & the Lion is fairly dismissed. Grandpapapa [sic], Willie, & the Divine desire their best Compliment's [sic] to you, & expect to see you soon. Papa joins me in best Compliments to all friends at Peterhead & I am your affectionate brother [Signed] M Beattie". 18 May 1788