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Has sent the case containing the books, including, amongst others, Memoirs of the Academy of St Petersburg but cannot find the book on Luther which he was asked to procure. Notes that he could order it from Holland or Germany. Gives news of a big public book sale in Paris which AJC's learned friends may be interested in. Gives a list of the books which will be available and suggests he is happy to act as a buying agent, as he has done for an Oxford professor. Hopes to see AJC in the summer either in Switzerland or in France. Comments that France is in turmoil and society is greatly divided and fears that this situation will last some time. Discusses Paris theatre.

Discusses the settling of accounts for the books they have sent each other. Comments on the bad winter which Paris has suffered and his poor health. Also notes that the weather has been bad in the South of France and Switzerland. Is looking forward to his summer trip to Switzerland and hopes AJC will be there too. Discusses Paris theatre and comments on French national character in times of trouble. Also discusses English newspapers and French censorship. Gives a list of books he would like AJC to acquire for him.

Enquires after AJC's health after his shipwreck. Is going to Switzerland shortly. Discusses the work of his friend, the historian, Sismouth, who is working on a history of France, and comments on his portrait of the French national character. Gives news of the current theatre fashions in Paris.

Gives thanks for the books recently received. Is especially grateful to Herschel and Babbage for the works they have sent and is greatly impressed by their scholarship shown. Believes that Herschel will go far. Discusses a recent parcel and the books which were evidently missing. Is impressed by the examination papers recently sent and is complimentary about the state of current research into mathematics at Cambridge. Discusses the practicalities of a visit to Switzerland. Gives news of his family.