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1 March 1791
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
To Samuel Adams
draft, She writes about affairs in Europe with the French Revolution and resulting implications. She hopes to hear from him.
GLC01794.03
4 September 1768
Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829
To Catherine Macaulay
He inquires after her health. He is without money and the "common decencies of my rank & character." He speaks of a tendency to remove oneself from public life for mental relaxation, and of matrimony. He wishes to discuss the affairs of America.
The...
GLC01794.04
12 February 1769
to Catharine Macaulay
Typed Copy of GLC 01794.05
The 11th Earl of Buchan, David Steuart Erskine, (1742–1829)
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9 June 1769
to Earl of Buchan
She thanks him for entertaining her. She saw his wife and sister while they were in London. She is sorry to hear about his health.
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25 June 1769
to Macaulay, Catharine
The local common people are simple and congenial to the spirit of liberty but are entrenched in the feudal system, making civil government weak and ineffective. He writes of Presbyterian tendencies to choose local pastors at the destruction of...
GLC01794.07
1770
written on verso of E. Dilly to Catherine Macaulay 1770/1/5, re: She has suffered poor health. She looks forward to publications of greater consequence. She hopes conditions improve for his family. Previous letter from E. Dilly on the verso, crossed...
GLC01794.08
21 January 1771
to Catherine Macaulay
He reports the undercurrents of the recent elections in Scotland and the state of the "spirit of liberty." He plans to erect a temple to liberty and learning near his home.
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22 July 1771
She comments on the state of the Scottish elections. She appreciates the place he has given her in his temple of liberty and learning and is grateful for their friendship. She plans a seaside trip for sea bathing for her health.
The 11th Earl of...
GLC01794.10
8 October 1774
He associates his attachment to the liberties of mankind with CMG, and highly praises her. He remains concerned about her health.
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13 December 1774
She writes about living through posterity and expresses admiration of the Earl. Her health is much better. She writes about her daughter.
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