| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from William P. Burton, Wood End, Witley, [Surrey], regarding approaching J.C. Hook for a picture, originally to be a copy of 'Caught by the Tide' but now to be a piece from nature, he may be going abroad this year, possibility of getting a picture of J.D. Watson's, he encloses a sketch of one just finished [absent], asking if Macdonald knows Alexander Fraser's work, as he is there now and has improved greatly, he is sending Macdonald a drawing in exchange for alcohol sent him, and if he likes the drawing he can send more drink as his friends have swallowed most of it, Tom Gray was to visit but missed the train, longing to go north but too busy at present, 10 June 1869 |