An Italian translation of Voltaire’s La Princesse de Babylone is featured on p.269.

The letters concern Voltaire and other historic characters, with transcripts of letters and verses by Voltaire, as well as several epigrams and dramatic literature.

Authors referenced in the catalogue include: Boileau, C. La Bruyere, Corneille, La Fontaine, Rousseau, Voltaire, Jean-François Marmontel, Fenelon, Aesop, Caesar, Horace, Plutarch, and Virgil. Over 200 titles are listed.

C. Stone opens with some personal remarks, then discusses the things he has been reading, namely Voltaire and Rousseau. He then turns to Harcourt’s lack of help for Lee, the Portugal scheme, Ireland, and news of old friends. The letter concludes with a discussion of Le Marchant’s book.