Voltaire writes that he does not mind if Jean-Benjamin François de la Borde sends the 20,000 livres to de Beaumont or if he holds them in Paris. He encourages de Beaumont to write to Jean-Benjamin François de la Borde, stating that this correspondance could be useful.

Voltaire asks de Beaumont to have ready 20,000 francs for Jean-Benjamin François de la Borde. He adds that he will send a bill of exchange for this amount, and that he hopes to send a more considerable amount in August.