| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from Edwin Long, 33, Ovington Square, South West London, thanking him for his note and subscription to the Artists' Benevolent Fund, glad to hear that Macdonald is thinking of coming to London, hot weather, he himself 'broke down' doing his picture for the Royal Academy exhibition, became ill and was obliged to give it up, he has not seen the paintings but hears that Tom Gray's, Pettie's and Orchardson's are good, 'Millais will be the great attraction however this year', 21 April 1870 |