To Mrs Montagu, Newbury, from London Re: gratitude for her goodness, reporting his visit to Lord Mansfield and discussion of his work; mentions the office of Professor Modern History at Cambridge is vacant, but doubts that it can be given to a Scotsman; reminds her of her intention to write to the editor of the new ed. of , Spectator and Guardian, Dr John Calder; mentions that the 3rd ed of his Essay is going to be printed, and payments by Dilly for the 2nd ed. of The Minstrel 9 October 1771