The manuscript is an autograph letter featuring a 9-line poem in Latin. The introductory poem, praising Voltaire’s phenomenal literary talent, wishes Voltaire longevity and prolificacy. The body of the letter discusses Pezzana’s translation of L’Orfano della Cina (Parma [1762]), sent to Voltaire from Parma in 1762. The letter also mentions Pezzana’s recent edition of Ariosto’s Opere varie (Parigi 1776), produced in collaboration with Libraio Delalain.