| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from J.P.D. Robertson, Muchalls Castle, Stonehaven, thanking him for his note and returning Orchardson's note, explaining why he is reluctant to accept Orchardson's lower price for a full length portrait, as he wants a really good picture, 'a man always works better when he is getting well paid', hopes of getting the portrait done soon, debating whether or not to send a letter of his own to Orchardson or to rely on Macdonald, many thanks for Macdonald's assistance in the matter, his wife hopes to visit Macdonald in Aberdeen to discuss the portrait further, thanking for Private View ticket, 15 April 1881 |