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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].

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].

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.

Providing Lord Lovat's address, comments on Lord Lovat's character, his financial situation and his role in bringing the British Aluminium Company to Foyers, the opposition of the Canal Company to clay being thrown into Loch Ness.

Reply to letter of 8 January 1895 outlining seven points as to why Mary Rose Hill Burton's opposition to the aluminium electric works will not stop the works going ahead. Including points on the financial backing of the scheme, that practical supersedes sentiment, water rights, land ownership, employment opportunities, electricity supply to Inverness, that scientists will outnumber tourists. Mention of Lord Lovat, Fraser Balnain of Farraline, and Messrs Cunninghame. [Incomplete]