Sunday [December 1755]

My dear Sir,

You cannot imagine how Exactly we agree in our sentiments of the Duke de Foix: Your Letter is a very agreeable Critique upon y^e Performance, & might make a very good Letter in y^r Magazine: I shall preserve it with y^e hopes that You'll do something with it, I have sent You y^e Orphan of China, which you may keep, if y^e other does not arrive, if it does, keep it for me.
Y^r Notion of Dialogue is y^e truth, & what You must practise hereafter. Put it in practice when you attack y^e Orphan. If you have anything to communicate & sh^d come this way, I shall be at home till Nine, & drink Tea at six, but I don't desire to see you, unless you have Nothing Else to do.

Y^r Confidence in me will not (I flatter myself) be disappointed, I am sure You take my open plain friendly dealing with you, as it is meant.

Y^rs Dear Sir most faithfully

PS. is M^rs Hawkesworth in Town? Pray M^rs Garrick's & my best compliments to her.

I shall be in Town next Thursday. I shall expect a Line from You with y^r opinion &c.

D: Garrick