| Description | Explaining that he will send his father a volume he had just received on the same topic as his recent work on the hygrometer. Jean François reports that Mr Vernède had been gravely ill, to the extent that they had all thought he might not survive, but he had thankfully now recovered. On the other hand, Mme Vernède, who had been unwell during most of the winter, still suffered recurrent migraines, fevers and stomach aches. As a result, she had been bled again the previous day. The rest of the letter is devoted to giving news of his acquaintances, such as Mr and Mme van Winter, Mme De La Fite, Mme La Coudre, and his friend Mr Munter. Paper damage means a section of the date is missing. |