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Walker begins by apologising for his delayed reply, explaining that his father died in a fire that destroyed the upper stories of their house at Eccles Street, and that Lord Charlemont also died, resulting in him being unwell from a cold and mental suffering. He then turns to literary matters, mentioning Sheridan’s Pizarro, Malone, Pope Agris, and Voltaire’s Merope.
Walker begins by noting that he is sending Caldwell a copy of Mrs Smith’s Emigrants as the poetry is of the first order. He then questions whether or not Caldwell has ‘searched Voltaire for M. Lindelle’s Letter on the Merope’ before turning to other literary works.
Walker opens by noting that he has passed on Caldwell’s enquiry concerning Voltaire to Mr Hayley. He then goes on to discuss a passage from the ‘Life of Milton’ that puzzled him, before thanking Caldwell for his letter of introduction to Mr Malone which has since been forwarded to Mr Irwin. Walker next discusses several artists, before turning to an accident involving Lord Meath and his hopes that the ‘ball’ can be safely removed.
Beman opens by saying that he is enclosing a bill for £50 16s for books that he has already sent to Caldwell. He adds that he has recently published two new editions ‘under his own Eye’. The first if an edition of Voltaire’s complete works. the second is the Dictionnaire Encyclopédique
Stewart opens by noting that he has read reports concerning the death of Mr Cockburn before discussing a recent catalogue of books. He remarks upon items that he would not purchase unless they were cheap (i.e. ‘3 volumes of the Herculaneum’) and asks for Caldwells opinion of Voltaire.
Provost Goodall recounts his journey through France, beginning with a description of Dijon. He remarks upon his arrival in Geneva and includes a description of a visit to Ferney during which time he viewed Voltaire’s rooms.
The notes were produced by an unknown transcriber and are undated.
The copy was made from the 1752 English edition of the work, published in London for J. Nourse under the title: An essay on universal history, the manners, and spirit of nations: From the reign of Charlemagne to the age of Louis XIV. The copy is undated.