| Description | Letter to Macdonald from Bret Harte, Glasgow, informing him, in reply to his invitation, that unfortunately, he probably will not be able to come, due to an recent shooting accident which has deranged his plans, he is very much behind with his work and correspondence, and, although he would very much like to come, and his doctor would also recommend it, he feels he is too busy, if he can finish his present work by the 20th, he will try to come, but later would be impossible, as he will be at Huddersfield on the 26th., happy recollections of meeting Macdonald at the Royal Academy, 17 October 1880. |