The letter expresses profuse gratitude for a gift of nine volumes of the finest literature, received from Amsterdam from an unknown sender, urging Voltaire to identify this respectable anonymous figure.

Additionally, according to T.D.N. Besterman, Caussy misidentified the sender, incorrectly referring to him as ‘Moisnel’.

Beman opens with a list of twenty books that he sent via Captain John Haslope of the ‘Charming Sally’ to Mr Dally at the Customs House in Dublin. He adds that the total value of the books was £509 5s. Featured amongst these books is a volume of Voltaire’s works for Lord Charlemont.

Stewart opens by noting that he has read reports concerning the death of Mr Cockburn before discussing a recent catalogue of books. He remarks upon items that he would not purchase unless they were cheap (i.e. ‘3 volumes of the Herculaneum’) and asks for Caldwells opinion of Voltaire.

Voltaire tells Bordes to put the little book that he has the honour of sending him in his library, adding that it is by Mathieu. He then asks how he can send this lady everything that will be said, and tell her it is time to talk, before going on to say that he was very happy with Mr le comte de Cogni as their are few people of his sort and age that are so kind and educated. He ends by saying that he, the poor patient, only has time to tell Bordes how much he loves him.

In total, Georg von Löw notes that £6 2s 8d has been spent on acquiring copies of Voltaire’s works and a lamp.

Georg von Löw writes that he is sending Budé works by Voltaire, along with a lamp and a portrait of the Duke of York. He confirms the arrival of a water closet and samples of glassware, and encloses details of his expenditure of Budé and Prince William. He concludes by asking Budé to send him jackets and waistcoats.

Georg von Löw opens the letter by thanking Budé for the jackets he sent, and asking for more of these. He promises to send more works by Voltaire and encloses a statement of account. Georg von Löw then orders more sherry for the Duke of York and reports on the progress that has been made on the building and furnishing of the Duke’s house. He notes that Verona’s celinings have been a great success, and that the neighbouring house has been acquired for use as staff quarters. He ends the letter by asking Budé to supply tableware for the Duke.

Georg von Löw writes that he is sending Budé a box for Colonel Abercromby that will also contain works by Voltaire for Budé, prints ordered by the late Merrick, and a selection of music presented to the Coldstream Guards by the Duke of York and additional books also for Merrick. He asks Budé to send fruit liqeur, described as shrub, rum for the Duke of York, and cloth for breeches. He concludes with a report on the building of new staff quarters for the Duke’s staff.

Georg von Löw begins by acknowledging receipt of boxes containing glasses and provides a list of all of those found broken upon arrival. He recommends the German method of packing procelain in moss. He concludes by discussing the unsatisfactory state of the works by Voltaire which he has sent to Budé.

Georg von Löw writes that he is sending Budé another set of works by Voltaire, adding that he regrets that General Grenville has been unable to pay Löw’s debt to Budé for him.