The commonplace book contains selections from several sources including: Voltaire, Maréchal, Beaumarchais, Boufflers, and Gentil-Bernard. The entries mostly concern women and wine, many giving the air to be used.

A commonplace book comprised mainly of copies of letters or texts by literary personalities such as letters from Voltaire and Frederick II of Prussia, and texts from Boufflers and President Hénault. A table of contents suggests that the commonplace book features:
-Deux cahiers du P. Henault
-La Reine de Golionde
-Quelques lettres de Voltaire
-Reponse à une critique d’Heloise
-Pensées et extraits
A number of entries have been written by Lespinasse. of Prussia, and texts from Boufflers and President Hénault. A table of contents suggests that the commonplace book features:
-Deux cahiers du P. Henault
-La Reine de Golionde
-Quelques lettres de Voltaire
-Reponse à une critique d’Heloise
-Pensées et extraits
A number of entries have been written by Lespinasse.