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Includes draft response/ notes by Patrick Geddes on back of pages 3 and 5 of letter.

Discusses desire to attend some of the summer conferences at King's College, and enquires if fuller details of the evening and Saturday lectures, and tickets, could be sent to him.

Refers to a drama he plans to produce for his godson; two of his tales [‘The Black Dwarf’ and ‘Old Mortality’] which he has just finished and is sending to Terry; an extension to his cottage at Abbotsford; his armorial bearings which are to be used in the design of stained glass windows [for his cottage]; and his family.

Folder includes transcription of letter plus two images of Scott.

Refers to his inability to support Cyprus schemes as his tenure at Cyprus is about to come to a close. Refers to Walter Fletcher and his work in Cyprus.

With reference to an article by Seton on Residential Halls which he desires to be included in Patrick Geddes' 'Symposium'.

Refers to Geddes's plans for civic improvement in Dundee. Walsh suggests that Patrick Geddes should lecture on Dundee in a similar format of the Dunfermline Report (1904). Walsh suggests the arrangement of a symposium. Expresses desire for a 'Better and Bonnier Dundee' and lists city councillors and their interests in the civic improvement of Dundee.

Thanks Geddes for taking in Walsh's schemes. Gives details of the Town Council Committees through which Geddes's ideas must pass. Suggests a meeting between Patrick Geddes, Walsh, Carnegie and J.H. Martin.

A resumé of his life from 1913-30. Expresses his admiration for Geddes's achievements in the period. Mention of Sir Francis Younghusband. Expresses interest in some form of affiliation with Sociological Society.

Relates to the Rymom Club meeting at the Outlook Tower. Mentions that he is meeting James Bryce and another novelist at Limerigg, Slamanan.

Informs Geddes that not all contributions to the Review are paid for, in reference to Patrick Geddes's booklet 'Country and Town'. Requests that Geddes review Raymond Unwin's 'Town Planning' for the Review.

Sending him his preparatory essay on sex in a psychological context [not extant], derived in part from Geddes's 'Evolution of Sex' and Otto Weininger's Character and Sex. Mention of Lady Welby, J. Arthur Thomson, Norah Geddes and Edmund Bishop.

Hopes to write a subject article comparison which relates to Patrick Geddes' 'Evolution of Sex'and Otto Weininger's 'Sex and Character'. Seeks advice from Norah Geddes as to the best time to write to Patrick Geddes on the matter.

Thinks a great deal of her new Outlook Tower booklet and that Dr. Brock's 'Current Events' will be successful. Reports favourably on progress of work at Portsburgh Garden; hopes the Outlook Tower will be an important centre during the British Association visit. Mentions scheme to link up Old Edinburgh and Borderers Clubs, Boys Brigade and Girl Guides.

Gives opinion on the latest Outlook Tower prospectus defining its working interests and suggests all [Edinburgh] students should get a copy to encourage their use of the Outlook Tower. Sends list of helpers for the Gardens and expresses fears at the progress of the work, 'the situation, the soil and the natives' being against them.