In this brief letter, Captain Wimberley reviews the ongoing quest for suitable illustrations and announces the clear progress which he has achieved towards the publication of his histories of the Gordons of Lesmoir and Irvines of Drum.

8 Ardross Terrace                             Inverness.                         4 April 1893. Dear Sir,               After making many enquiries whether any photo or sketch of Lesmoir or Craig was procurable on payment (without having them expressly taken for me) and without result, I ventured to write to Mr. Craik, who recently purchased Craig, to the care of his factor – who perhaps is his bro- ther.     I at once got a very kindly reply, and the loan of two photos.     I think you were so good as offer, in case I succeeded, to make me a sketch of either Lesmoir or Craig : and most gladly avail myself of it.     I therefore send you these two photos. and should very much like a sketch of the one showing the old part, in fact the Castle and the gateway.     I rather think it has been con- siderably altered since I saw it.     I think I mentioned before the size I should like the actual block for my book to be viz – the size of the type 8 x 45/8 – which might be two thirds of the size of the sketch.     When you have done with the photos will you kindly return them to       James Craik Esq                     Viewmount                             Forfar.     My Lesmoir book is very nearly ready : but I constantly get some additions to it. I have just got through the Lyon office the name of the wife of the 2nd bart, which was omitted in all the pedigrees I have seen, and a good deal of information about charters and dates.     I have just had the proof of the concluding page of the Irvine Hist.   In haste                         Yours very truly                         Douglas Wimberley.

Captain Douglas Wimberley to William Leiper