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Date at top: April 11, 1811

James St
Buckingham Gate

April 11th. 1811

My dear Sir,

With ten thousand thanks, I take the liberty of inclosing two drafts, the smaller of which is for our ingenious friend.¹ I believe you have already apprised him that I venture to do this in consequence of an indispensable law to which all our correspondents have the goodness to submit.

I should be extremely glad to know in what forwardness the Article is, which he kindly talked of furnishing us with, and about what time it may be expected.² I long to anticipate the Edin. gentry this time, or, at least, to meet them on their first appearance. I really feel very great obligations to you for the assistance of this able pen: his Roscoe is excellent,³ and I flatter myself that he will not be displeased at any minute alteration which he may discover—indeed, I think that there is no one at all perceptible.

And now, my dear Sir, let me also express my gratitude for your most sound & critical & ingenious review of the Dr.⁴ It will do us high credit, & be universally approved by the learned.

I hope that this is merely the commencement of your support,⁵ & that you will allow me to look to you for something in the present No. I have long known your friendly zeal, and I assure you that I am not insensible to it.—

You mentioned a gentleman that would not improbably undertake a French Article: pray has he thought of Eugene or any other?—If you can procure us a volunteer, I shall be thankful. We stand high at present, and my anxiety increases.

Pray admire our Article on India. I have not often seen such a performance. It is anonymous: but Lord Teignmouth, from whom I received it, tells me that the person who wrote it, has had recourse to every original document which India or England could furnish.⁶

What is become of Heber?⁷ Buried in one of his own furrows? I can hear nothing of him. He certainly did not intend to be absent so long when he left Town.

Ever my dear Sir, with the

sincerest esteem, your obliged

& faithful servt

Wm. Gifford

Thursday morn.

Revd. E. Copleston