The letter addressed by me to Mr. Jeffrey that I showed to you I duly forwarded, and this days post brings me an answer from that gentleman, acquainting me that he has referred to the writer of the article in the Edinburgh Review, of whose allegation I complain, for explanation and advice, and that as soon as he receives a reply he will acquaint me with his determination.
You know the writer of the Article and how much his charge annoys me. Now I want no controversy, and it strikes me that your friendly interference will procure justice to me from your friend, and with that I shall be satisfied. I think the note I enclosed to Mr Jeffrey for insertion in the Review may fairly claim it ಌ for it was concise and imputed no motives for the charge of which I complain ಌ Will you see him? I am really being nibbled to death by minnows and a fish of the great deep should rather swim off than assist in such an eternal worry of
My fingers are frostbitten -- hence this stiff scrawl.
[Addressed:] For
Matthew D. Hill Esq
10. Kings Bench Walk