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Thanks Patrick Geddes for his offer to plead the cause of the Falls of Foyer before the British Aluminium Company, her position to act limited by no newspapers being delivered, confirming that her mother will write to suggested people, and discussion regarding acquisition of Japanese engravings. [Incomplete].

Discusses Mr Burns activity in fighting the cause of the Falls of Foyers in relation to the Aluminium Company development and to the County Council. Alluding to a rival aluminium company. Lays out the County Council officials' personal interests in the development as advised by Mr Burns. Mentions Messrs Anderson and Shaw; Fraser of Farraline; Mr John Peter; Lord Lovat; Cunningham of Foyers; Messrs Innes and MacKay. Advises that line engineers are staying locally and trees are being felled at the Falls of Foyers. Expresses her wish for Geddes to look over her Japanese exhibition pictures.

Forwarding a letter to Patrick Geddes from [ ] regarding the Alumium company, in which the feelings of the majority of the Inverness people are described in relation to the Falls of Foyers. Mention of Mr Peter, discussing Geddes's plans to inverview members of the [British Aluminium] company regarding the construction of a workers' village at Foyers. Burton advised Geddes that she is disinclined to involve newspapers and asserts that no one has any control over the British Aluminium Company. Note regarding Lord Lovat to get £11,700 for Killin Lodge, plans for a wheel, pipes and diversion of Foyers river. Mention of Donald McDonnell, forester, and Mr [Fountain] Walker and getting salmon up the river. [Incomplete].

Advises Patrick Geddes that her Japanese exhibition is to open in April, at Clifford's Gallery, London, and her plans to go to London at the end of March until May, expressing hope that she might see Geddes there. The aluminium business is to go before the County Council, her concern for Alasdair Geddes.

Comments regarding the Aluminium Company, that the development may be opposed or delayed on the question of the roads and consent from the County Council for their alteration. Some discussion of the financial arrangements of the aluminium company and mention of Mr Burns, a solicitor, who advises to make public the protest. Mention of Mr Charles Innes, local agent to the Aluminium Company. Requesting Geddes's opinion on her Japanese pictures and asking whether he may visit at Easter.

Informing Patrick Geddes that the Christmas tree is decked for lighting, that Jeannie enjoyed her visit and Burton's plans for a Japanese exhibition which is to be delayed at Mr Batley's request. Requests news of Mr Nelson's planning.

Providing a name and address for the aluminium company, discussion around acquiring letters of protest, mention of Lord Lovat, Fraser of Farraline and McBrayne's steam boats in connection with financial gains via the aluminium smelter development, the trades people of Inverness and hold over town councils, the scientific rationale behind the development and Burton's wish for the aluminium company and its supporters to respect the country. Informing Geddes of the plans to cut trees, expressing concern over navvies and the abolition of the Falls of Foyers. [Incomplete].

Supposes Patrick Geddes's whereabouts to be in London, advises that she is well and comment regarding the bitter weather. No date but assumed February or March 1895.