Autograph letter signed : Argeville, to John Hynde Cotton 1740 January 26

Expressing his pleasure that he is "quite recovered" and hoping that he will let the "severe weather pass over before you set out for Italy; cautioning him that while the "Carnaval att Venice, and the gewgaws of the holy week att Rome have lights that generally tempt strangers, but I venture to tell you beforehand that neither of them will make you amends for the inconveniences that will attend you in passing the Alps & the Appenines at such a season. you have won the hearts of all those who have known you att Caen and the same good & agreable quallity will have the same effect everywhere else. I depend on seeing you here when you leave Caen according to your promise."