Grandey begins by saying that he suspects Achard is ill because of his long silence, adding that he himself has had a bad cold for a few days and is treating it by keeping warm and having lots of rest. He goes on to note that Madame Piaget’s son died of fever in Flanders, and that he has been told that the Bishop of St Asaph is tasked with selling Piaget’s books, curiosities and mathematical instruments. Grandey then queries the meaning of the ‘mot Cabagnole’ in the Voltaire verse Achard sent him previously, before going on to say that ‘the people from here’ went to Rufford after spending eight days at Welbeck. He adds that Sir George [Savile, 8th Baronet] continues to work on the garden improvements and has not mentioned going to London, and that Colonel DeJean is expected in London imminently. He ends by transcribing a French verse beginning: ‘Louis, dit on, fût fort surpris…’ and exhorting the king to bring peace to France.