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Letter of James Beattie to David Garrick.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8478
Scope and Contents
Concerning a poem by Beattie.
Dates:
1771.
Papers of Sir William Forbes, banker, and his family, with some relating to James Beattie.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.192- is now Acc.4796, part ii.
Dates:
18th century-19th century.
Publishing agreement between Archibald Constable and Co and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo for a new edition of the works of James Beattie, to be accompanied by Forbes`s "An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, including Many of his Original Letters" then in the course of composition.
File
Identifier: Acc.12728
Scope and Contents
Includes a letter of James Ballantyne to Archibald Constable on the printing of "The Life of Beattie" and on other printing work.
Dates:
1804-1807.
Two letters of James Beattie.
File
Identifier: Acc.10355
Scope and Contents
Letter, 1786, to Thomas Cadell concerns the success of Beattie`s "Essay on Truth".
Letter, 1792, to the Reverend William Gregory concerns the progression of Gregory`s career in the Church of England.
Dates:
1786-1792.