The letter contains a copy of a poem by Voltaire titled: ‘Aux princesses de Prusse Ulrique et Amélie.’ The manuscript’s present whereabouts are unknown, and it is presumed destroyed.

Count von Manteuffel sent this copy of the poem to Count von Brühl from Berlin on 21 October 1740.

The poem which originally featured at the start of the letter is missing from this copy.

The letter seems to have originally accompanied a ‘tabatière’ sent on the orders of the queen, containing two portraits of unidentified subjects. Jordan asks that in return for the portraits, Voltaire send him one of his tragedies titled Zulime. He then thanks Voltaire for a ring that he had sent him and adds that he will wear it forever. He concludes by asking Voltaire where he is living. In the catalogue entry for this letter in McGill University Library, this letter has been misattributed to Voltaire.