The writer acknowledges previous correspondence with the recipient and expresses regret that his responses have been limited by his health and vision. He recalls sending mediocre verses in 1762 in return for the recipient’s superior poetry. He requests information about Mr. Robinet, who has compiled some of his letters, and inquires about the status of a subscription to a work by Racine, which he hopes to see before his death. The letter concludes with the writer’s respectful and humble regards.