Denison opens the letter with a description of being kept awake by street seller, and states that a change in weather means wearing his ‘old French trousers’. He refers to Voltaire’s letter to [Samuel] Estwick [grandfather of Denison] which he thinks should be published in next edition of his works. He then goes on to describe a local fair and circus, and comments on improvement in his language skills which have allowed him to buy many books as result of cheap French currency. He refers to strong French feelings of liberty and equality and mentions both the land bills passing through parliament and the debate on law of entails. In the concluding part of his letter, he refers to debate concerning Catholic Question and discusses current French political situation. In particular, he references Charles Drury’s ‘disappointments’ at Ossington.