| Description | Letter dated 28 February 1867 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., Argaty, by Doune, regarding possibility of Macdonald having a painting by Herdman, Reid's brief acquaintance with him, the current fashion for his work is beginning to tell on its quality through pressure of work, remarks on his portrait of Mrs. Patton, wife of the Lord Justice Clerk, Cassie may be able to help, sad news of 'Phillip' [John Phillip, 1817 - 1867] who has a mental affliction, 'his loss would be a national one, that sketch of his in the exhibition … is perfectly wonderful - such colour!', comment on picture by Keely Halswelle and description with a sketch, 'just a little vulgar … there is a considerable amount of mere cleverness in it', sale of Mollinger's painting through the dealer Hill, 'My pictures are cruelly hung this year, my big one just under Mollingers. It was put there deliberately - Noel Paton confessed to it', Harvey's dissatisfaction with the arrangement, Cassie becoming popular in Edinburgh, mention of Cassie meeting Sir Alexander Anderson in Edinburgh, good weather in Highlands, Cameron's health improving. |