Decroze thanks Voltaire for his care, and speaks of his difficulties in getting the Procureur to recognise the men who attacked his son.

Guyot begins by saying that Voltaire had ordered him to inform him of anything new that might happen in the proceedings of Ancian. He says that Decroze, as a consequence of advice he received, reserved him to be the last witness in favour of his son, but that he has been mistreated and is only able to appear as a witness if he starts his own complaint against Ancian. He adds that his financial situation would not allow him to do so, and asks for Voltaire’s advice.