Voltaire writes that he is at the Château de Prangins with his niece and would come to visit the recipient immediately if her were not suffering from rheumatism and gout. He notes his intention to take the baths of Aix en Savoye and writes that he hopes to then be able to see the recipient after such a long time. He then remarks on the fact that Alaman has not been sold, before claiming that he is looking for philosophers rather than the view of Lake Lauzanne and would prefer the recipient’s company to that of all the big trouts.