A diary describing Richard Neville Aldworth Neville’s travels in France and Switzerland with his children Dick and Fanny. In the diary, he provides a detailed description of a meeting with Voltaire on 4 July 1772, and an account of Voltaire’s opinions of literature and politics. An account of this meeting was printed in the Gentleman’s Magazine. This is available for comparison at: Essex Record Office, D/Dby Z19.

Voltaire writes that he has had company so has not been able to respond until now. He adds that he will try to come to Formey’s house tomorrow if his strength allows it