Letter from George Campbell to James Beattie Undated letter, dated 'Saturday forenoon', from George Campbell to James Beattie, saying that Campbell is puzzled by the application made to Beattie by Elphinston [?James Elphinston (1721 - 1809), educationist and advocate of spelling reform]. Campbell writes that if Beattie decides to subscribe to Elphinston that he should also put Campbell's name down. ?Post - script: "If you think it proper to propose at a College meeting, that a copy should be taken for the Library, I shall not be against it". Letter annotated by James Beattie: "I have no acquaintance with Elphinston whatever; & I think it will be best not to answer his ?request at letter. J B". Undated