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Acknowledges note from Anna Geddes, advises that she has spoken with Mr and Mrs Kitchen, Mr Kitchen being the editor of the Herald newspaper. In regard to the planning and staging of a Town Planning Exhibition at Glasgow, Anna Geddes is advised to approach Glasgow Town Council after the opening of the Glasgow International Exhibition. Discusses plans for one of the exhibition buildings, including an anti-smoke exhibition. Suggests contacting Mr Thomas Dunlop, convenor of Glasgow Town Council Parks Committee, and thereafter the Lord Provost.

With reference to Edmund Wilson, 'prime mover in the foundation of the Leeds Industrial Dwellings Co. Ltd.' Marr gives details of aims of Company and asks for a published account of Town and Gown Association operations as he feels that this would be invaluable to the work in Leeds. Asks Patrick Geddes to write if he is free, if not to write to J. Arthur Thomson or Victor Branford and ask them to do so.

Dates and arrangements for the next 'Congress de la Paix', Moch is also launching a new journal called 'Journal Européen'. He asks Geddes to contribute some articles and also to see if he can help raise capital in English currency for the venture. Mentions Andrew Carnegie and whether Geddes could persuade him to invest capital in the 'Journal Européen'.

Copy letter, a reply to a letter from Moch, Geddes advises that he has no connections with journalism, advises Moch to send an article to a newly formed group of Renaissant Liberals, also to the 'Independence Belge' with reference to John Morley. Mention of Mr. C[ ]. Recommends Moch send Bathursts' charts to him so that they can be displayed at the Glasgow Assembly lectures and at the University of Dundee and inviting Bathurst to provide a talk on the charts.

Discusses the results of the International School at the Glasgow Assembly, mentions Leon Bourgeois and Friedel, discusses Geddes' ideas.

Advises Anna Geddes that he will support any plans for a proposed assembly at St. Louis, USA, comments on the nature and popularity of summer schools in the USA compared with Scotland. Outlines his movements in the forthcoming weeks.

Advises that he has sent an article on the closing exhibition at Glasgow, 1900 to the Contemporary Review. Offers to write a number of articles for a fee on the exhibition, Glasgow the city and its future, and on the possible developments of museums, education, recreation and temperance. Enquires after Stead's interest for such articles and proposed word count.

Response to Patrick Geddes' letter of 18 October 1901. Rejects Geddes' proposed articles and suggests alternative journals, the Century and North American. Suggests that an article on the Glasgow Exhibition, 1901, in the North American journal would be pertinent to the running of the forthcoming St. Louis exhibition.

Sends birthday greetings and advises that a cake will be made by Ellen (Sandy) when she is well again, signed 'Fairy God-mother'.

Advises that Arthur's cake is ready and requests that Patrick Geddes collect it on his return to Dunfermline. Requests enclosed [not extant] be forwarded. Discusses a meeting at a cafe with Pat, Noble, Bull and MacGillivray.

Discusses a recent paper given in Chicago about the Paris Exposition and Patrick Geddes' work there

Gives advice on Geddes's proposed publishing ventures. States that the market for Celtic literature is small and that for commercial success general utility school books would be more practical.

Manuscript.