[999, rework] De Crousaz replies to two queries Achard wrote about to his wife, that they have not visited Geneva and that they have not seen Voltaire in the theatre; He uses a military analogy to say that according to his friends Voltaire is a better playwright than actor and was not good in the role of Lusignan [in the play Zaire]; The Duke of Randau’s politics mean De Crousaz and his Lord [Weymouth?] are to remain in Besançon for three weeks; His Lord wants to go to Italy via Germany but De Crousaz is against the idea; De Crousaz does not like Italy; De Crousaz’s wife told him Achard is angry at him for stopping in Besançon but replies that they were forced to stop by the Lord’s illness in Dijon; He is not paid by the Lord, whose money is transferred through Mr Foley in Paris, and has little power; He listens to Achard’s advice; His gout has passed; The Lord assures that he does not forget Achard; The French are strong but without direction; The coach arrived from Paris; De Crousaz sends bottles of vertuous water for Achard’s health.