Enquires after Dr Savage and Lord Verney. Hopes that Smith has received the parcel he sent; as settlement of the debt will accept any small item for his "infant Musuem". Glad Smith is enjoying the company of Baron de la Tourbie, has heard a report that he wishes to marry the Prime Minister's daughter in order to get in the diplomatic body. News of mutual friends: Ippolito [Durazzo's] wife shall give birth soon; believes [William] Batt [(1744-1812) physician and chemist] shall settle in Genoa.

A great deal of sickness in Genoa in the winter "has swept away a prodigious amount of our inhabitants". None of [William] Batt's [(1744-1812) physician and chemist] patients died, earning him great credit but the plants in his botanic garden have all been frozen, asks Smith to procure whatever replacements he can. Sir Thomas Rumbold [(1736-1791) administrator of India] and his family have been visiting. Asks to pass apologies to Lord Verney should Smith see him. Thanks Smith for items sent for his little museum. Sending a collection of petrifications for Smith from Baron de la Turbie. Thanks for the "English songs", which are "very acceptable", and are to be sung at a wedding. Postscript from Caffarena's wife, explaining how her mother has been unable to write and thanking Smith for the English songs.