| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from H.H. Armstead, 52, Circus Road, St. John's Wood, North West London, glad that Macdonald likes Hodgson's portrait of him, Macdonald is welcome to the time spent, as it was an honour to be included, 'probably, it may by [sic] my only chance with posterity!' 'Centuries hence, when your Collection is in some Museum, and my works (luckily) destroyed, a future Lecturer on Art may earn his fee by stating some theory as to the character of my work - based solely on the portrait you now possess', looking forward to visiting if he is ever in Aberdeen, looking forward to the gift of whisky, hopes that Macdonald will visit him in London, 13 March 1884 |