In July 1972, Mr. Greenhill, Director of the National Maritime Museum, sends Finlay a letter thanking him for donated prints and catalogues and mentions the validity of depicting "Little Secret" on stone as an average topsail schooner. The next letter from Finlay to George Thomson dated Dec 1973 discusses the significance of a printer's sign (meaning reverse order of letters) and the drawing of the image for "Little Secret." Finlay also sends a letter to James Allen requesting red sandstone for this project. In June 1974, Thomson sends a letter to Finlay in a exceptional calligraphic script indicating that illness has prevented him from completing "Numbered Sails" (aka Little Secret). Finlay sends further details to Allen about the stone for the sculpture. Finlay writes Thomson in June with corrections to his drawing and indicates that Allen will do the stone carving. Thompson replies in July with an outstanding calligraphic script agreeing to these corrections which Finlay subsequently fowards to Allan. In July 1974, Finlay replies to Thomson with regards to the corrections and mutual personal interests. The remainder of this Archive consists of an exchange of correspondence between Finlay and Allan concerning technical details of stone carving including substitution of slate for red sandstone because the latter would not have taken lettering well. The last letter by Finlay is dated Nov 1974. This work is sited in Finlay's garden at Stonypath. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.