| Description | Letters to Macdonald and a few to Mrs. Macdonald from J.C. Hook, R.A., his wife Rosalie (18 letters), son Bryan Hook (12 letters) and son Allan J. Hook (8 letters), concerning work, travels, wildlife, and gardening (including much information on varieties and methods of growing fruit trees). On many occasions Hook thanks Macdonald for hampers, sent to the family when painting in Scotland, for books giving information on places they are staying, or for other services rendered. He also comments on current politics, particularly the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War and the Liberals, 23 August 1869 - 27 November 1884. |