Ossian Collection > Report of the Committee of the Highland Society of Scotland, appointed to inquire into the nature and authenticity of the poems of Ossian

LETTER FROM MR, JAMES T.I*rHEKSON'. 15&
much obliged to you, for any other pieces you can send
me : It is true, I have the most of them from other hands,
but the misfortune is, that I find none expert in the Irish
orthography, so that an obscure poem is rendered doubly
so, by their imcouth way of spelling — It would have giveu
me real pleasure to have got your letter before I left thtt
Highlands, as in that'case, I would have done myself the
pleasure of waiting of you, but I do not despair but soilie-
thing hlay soon cast up, that may bring about an interview;,
as I have some thoughts of -making a jaunt to Perthshire.
Be that, however, as' it tvlll, I shall be always glad of your
correspondence •, and 'hope that 3'ou v/ill give me all con-
venient assistance in my present undertaking.
/ have hecit luchy enough to lay my hinds o?i a pretty com-
plete poem^ and truly epic^ £vncernivg ¥i?ig(il. — The antiquity
of It is easily ascertained, and it is not only superior to any
tiling in that language, but reckoned not inferior to the
more polite performances of other nations in that way. —
I have some' thoughts of publibhing the original, if it will
not clog the work too mucli.
I shall be always ready to acknowledge the obligation
you have laid upon me, and promise I will not be ungrate-
ful for fart])er favours It would give me pleasure to
know how I can serve vou, as I am,
Reverend Sir,
Your most humble and obedient Servant,
(Signed) James MThersok.
Please to send me your proper direction. I send this in-
closed to Mr. John Bis set at Perth — A letter will find me
by the care of Mr. Charles Malcom clerk in the Post-of-