[21 October 1754

He submits four pages of atheistical arguments, and begs to have convincing proofs of the existence of god — àpropos of Bacon's theory cited by Voltaire, that a little philosophy makes a man an atheist, while much philosophy leads him to the knowledge of god.
'I am, with very profound respect, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant, and eternally your admirer.

Millot, Curé of Loysey'.]