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.

Voltaire asks Dupont to send him the five boxes left in the hands of Turckeim de Colmar as soon as possible, boxes that contain the books and clothes of himself and Madame Denis.

Sent from Stocken. Lisbon earthquake. Further reports on dress. Ticket for the opera. Riots at the playhouse. Madame Sevigne’s Letters, and Voltaire’s history of the last war.

Marie-Louis Denis [née Mignot] [née Mignot] thanks de Rebecque for his kindness in sending her some clothes. She adds that she was not old enough to wear them so saved them for Mme. Dupuits, who said that they were too young and too brilliant for a woman living in the country. As such, Marie-Louis Denis [née Mignot] [née Mignot] writes that she is returning the gift and is very sorry that she is not old enough to wear it. She then turns to her uncle, Voltaire, writing that he is in a painful situation. She notes that he doesn’t sleep well and that he has a ‘tasteful mood’ that seems to wander around with him without settling, adding that she is pinning all her hopes on the ‘beautiful season’. The letter ends with Marie-Louis Denis [née Mignot] [née Mignot] sending her best wishes to de Rebecque’s wife and daughters.

Voltaire writes that his dear friend Radamiste’s father has trimmed his nails a little but he still has enough left, for which he asks Moncrif to thank him. He adds that he expects to see Moncrif at the rehearsal tomorrow and that it will be good for them to have friends to silence the clever ones and enlighten the fools who would only see the resemblance to Houdard de La Motte’s Issé. If they can successfully navigate this pitfall, Voltaire writes, he thinks that they can count on a very great success. Voltaire concludes by writing that he thinks Moncrif will think about having ‘Mr le génie’ dress differently when he returns to the Alcidon.