Received his father's letter of 24 August [1786], has not yet received Lady Jernegan's packet. Has now given up remaining in Paris and intends to go to Montpelier with Broussonet, and then on to Genoa to visit the Marquis Durazzo and Turin, and return through Switzerland before returning to Paris, to arrive in London in April. Paris "wonderfully like" Edinburgh in some respects. Beauty of some of the places in Paris; notes that the marble statues are not damaged by the populace; no "perfectly pleasing morsel of architecture"; odd monuments to monarchs; picture collections. Asks for news of the Lord Chancellor, said to be in Paris. Hopes his father not displeased at criticism of his work in "Critical Review" for June; he is flattered by it.

Pleasure at reading Mrs Howorth's "enigmatically written" letter. His change of plans, now journeying to Montpelier, Genoa, and possibly Rome and Naples, before returning to London via Paris and Switzerland. Account of his "most agreeable jaunt" to the gardens and lands of Marquis de Giardin and tomb of [Jean-Jacques] Rousseau [(1712-1778), philosopher] and surrounding area, including an unfinished temple to modern philosophy, Rousseau's hut, and other monuments; they met Rousseau's widow, who showed them Rousseau's death mask. French literature and English translations; suggests Mrs Howorth's brother, Mr Lane, compiles a selection of French literature for schools, on plan of Enfield's speaker. Asks if Miss Louisa Lane has forgotten him [Mrs Howorth's sister].

Copy, in Smith's hand, of Banks' letter of introduction to Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803), diplomat].