1. Photocopy of letter by R.E. Hutchison of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to Commander Nettle, dated Oct. 28, 1968, re origins of the Edinburgh portrait of Archibald McNab. The Gallery purchased it from Major A.E.W. Malcolm in London in 1948. “A letter exists which suggests that this picture or another version of it was sent by a Mrs. McDonall . . . in Canada to a Mr. Inglis in Britain. This would suggest that it was painted in Canada . . .” “Probably the work of a Canadian or, at least, someone working in Canada”. Attached photo mistakenly labelled the Chief as the “15th” instead of the 13th.
2. Letter from Helen Smailes of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to Peter Hessel, dated Feb. 12, 1988 re request for a photo of the Edinburgh portrait. The picture is called “primitive”, dated about 1825. Cryptic note to a Captain Mackenzie in Canada.
3. Copy of letter from Christine Boyanoski of the Art Gallery of Ontario to Helen Smailes of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, dated March 1, 1988, referring to the “Dundurn Castle portrait” which belongs to the Royal Ontario Museum.
4. Copy of letter by Peter Hessel to Julie Murphy of the National Galleries of Scotland, dated March 28, 1988 regarding a black and white photo of the Edinburgh portrait for publication in the book. (Attachments).
5. Letter by Helen Smailes to Peter Hessel, dated April 13, 1988. The Edinburgh portrait “seems to be marginally finer . . .” Also reference to the Raeburn portrait of Francis McNab in the National Gallery, London.
6. Postcard from Catherine Forrest to Peter Hessel, dated June 8, 1988, showing the famous Raeburn portrait of Archibald’s uncle, Francis McNab (1734-1816), in the National Gallery in London.
7. Photocopy of pages 9 and 10 of a publication called “Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Sketches by the Late John Kay, Miniature Painter, Edinburgh”, also copy of a sketch of Francis McNab, and biographical background on Francis.
8. Photocopy of page 220, from “Scotland’s Story” by Tom Steel, New Perspective, London, 1984. Illustrations of the Raeburn portrait of Francis McNab and the Edinburgh portrait of Archibald.
9. Photocopy of the “Edinburgh portrait”, PG 1514.
10. Photocopy of the “Dundurn Castle” portrait (from “Giants”) by
11. Photocopy of two-page typescript, article from Sunday Dispatch or Referee, Feb. 1839 re “The Last Macnab”, ref. to the Raeburn portrait, and copy of a letter “My dear Sir,” by “yours truly” [?] regarding an oil painting by Chief McNab sent to Mr. Inglis by an aunt, Mrs. McDonall [should be MacDonell in Sand Point!]. . .” A handwritten reference at the top of this copy refers to Roland Wild’s book.
12. Photocopies of pages 135/136 of Roland Wild’s book, “MacNab: The Last Laird” referring to a portrait of Archibald given to Alexander MacDonnell . . . “there is some mystery about the portrait, and there are still some who actually believe that the Raeburn masterpiece of Francis Macnab found its way to Canada...” This, with attached copies of articles, was sent to Peter Hessel by the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland in 1988, with some handwritten comments.
13. Photocopies of portraits, sent to Peter Hessel by the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland in 1988, with handwritten comments.
14. Correspondence between Peter Hessel and the Royal Ontario Museum, and other documents pertaining to the reproduction of the “Dundurn Castle portrait” in the form of a postcard published by Waba Cottage Museum, January to May 1992.
15. Letter from the Royal Ontario Museum to Peter Hessel, dated March 25, 1992 and signed by Trilby Bittle, Head, Marketing and Public Relations, re rights to reproduce the portrait of Archibald McNab on a postcard.