To Lord Hailes, Edinburgh, from Aberdeen Glad Lord Hailes has thoughts of publishing the Parerga of Arthur Johnston with notes. Reference to Brydone's Travels. Death of so many infidels writers furnish an opportunity to friends of religion. Hume was a heavy writer, but Voltaire appeals because of the jokes. Pleased Hailes approved 'The Hermit'. Poem with lines on Brutus too commonplace and sing song ['Triumph of Melancholy']. He was asked to write the ode that alludes to Loncarty ['Ode on Lord Hay's birth-day']. He had never doubted the truth of what recorded of the battle. 22 November 1778