| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from Hugh Cameron, 16, Picardy Place, Edinburgh, pleased that the design pleases the Macdonalds, they are still free to return the picture if they do not like the finished article, he agrees with Macdonald's reasons for painting it smaller but has his own for keeping it the size of the sketch, but is hesitant to explain in a letter as he always feels he expresses himself better in person, hopes of finishing the picture in August, 18 March 1868 |