| Description | Letter dated 29 November 1871 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., Strichen, regarding meeting with Sir Alexander Anderson on the train and talking all the way to Strichen, working on portrait of Dr. Gavin, letter from Israels, visit to Smith in Fraserburgh: 'He seems to have been fortunate in his choice of a wife his house and all his belongings are wonderfully improved', mention of Macdonald's scheme for a portrait gallery. |