Macdonald, Robert, c 1843-1847

From a typed note pasted on the page: "Macdonald, Robert, D.D. Born in Perth, 1813. Studied at the University, St. Andrews, and Divinity Hall, Edinburgh. Supplied for a year at Logiealmond. Ordained, 1837, at Blairgowrie. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Associated with William Burns, Robert M'Cheyne, Andrew Bonar, and John Milne, Robert Macdonald was in the central district of Scotland 'like a torch of fire in a sheaf.' He took his full share in the work and witness-bearing of Disruption times. To him the Free Church owed the conception and execution of the scheme for school building, as also a great part of the success of the scheme for the erection of New College, Edinburgh. Translated to North Leith, 1857. Became senior minister, 1879. In 1882 was Moderator of the General Assembly. Died, 1893. Publications.- Lessons for the Present from the Records of the Past. A Commentary on Genesis. From Day to Day: A Volume of Daily Readings.". From a pencil inscription on the page: "Doltill Brother In Law".