Asks Adanson to do what he can to enable Mr. L’abbé Remy [also written Remi] to attend Adanson’s “cours.” A draft of Adanson’s reply notes that it is sufficient to be interested in behalf of someone if d’Alembert is; he will see what can be done, although the idea of easing the conditions of the cours had not occurred to him, for he has considerably expenses and hopes to be successful. Mentions also the recent death of his mother and ends with greetings from Madame Adanson.