| Description | Letter dated 5 September 1883 to Macdonald from J.C. Hook, R.A., Sennen Cove, Penzance, Cornwall, describing where they are, wild weather, arrival of granite columns, alterations at Silverbeck, amusing paper on etching, progress of Allan and Bryan, mention of the Queen not opening a park in Aberdeen but her daughter doing the office [Duthie Park], 'can't ye recollect ye Loon yer no Lunnun nor e'en Auld Reekie but just naething mair than an upstart granite bran new Ceety', delighted at news of new harbour to shelter and protect fishing vessels, which is better than spending money on war in Africa: 'When will nations learn wisdom', herbaceous borders. |