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With accompanying museum plan and note on a new museum.

Manuscript.

Typescript.

Manuscript and typescript.

Letter from Cowan and Dalmahoy, solicitors to the Free Church of Scotland, requesting from Geddes the plans and estimates for alterations and repairs at 6 James Court.

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.

Requests the number in Victoria Street of the British Aluminium company, her intention to write to people to gain their support in her opposition to the aluminium factory. A vivid description of weather, scenery and frozen Falls of Foyers.

Forwarding two criticisms of print [not extant] which indicate the plans for the demolition of the Falls of Foyers and construction of the aluminium factory. Mention of Charles Innes, the Canal Company and the government will not consent to dirt being thrown into the loch.

Gives estimates for additions to railings at Castlehill.

Typescript.

Typescript.