[? January 1732]

Mylord,

If the Swedish history which j took the liberty to send lately to y^r grace proved a tedious offering, this friend of mine will not be so, and if my works have ever tired y^r patience, j cannot make amends in a surer way than by presenting m^r Tiriot to y^r grace.
He is my old friend, as found of England as j am and j envy him the honour and the pleasure he shall enjoy to pay his court to the duke and the dutchess of Richemont. J must own my vanity has been so great with him as to make me boast often of y^r protection. Pray mylord do not disown this boldness. Let me flatter myself that j am not quite out of y^r mind. Let me improve this opportunity of showing y^r grace that j'll be sensible all my life long of the favours you honour'd me with, and repeat to you and to mylady dutchess that j am with the highest sense of respect and gratitude

mylord

y^r graces

most humble obedient faithfull servant

Voltaire