To Mrs Montagu, Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, from Aberdeen His bad health prevent him to fulfil his obligations, and publication must now wait until next winter. Could Mrs. Montagu and Lady Mayne send printed card to subscribers explaining causes of delay? Discourse on classical learning considerably enlarged. Essay on Laughter finished - 130 quarto pages. Essays are ready for final transcription on the end of poetry, poetical fable, poetical characters and the language of poetry. When he finished remarks on musical expression and on evidences of Christianity it will be ready to go to press. Will answer Priestley when he has health and leasure. Johnson ill informed about language of the Scotch highlanders and Western Islands, and ignorant about improvements of Scotland, and its trade, manufacturers and trees. 9 March 1775