He has been too busy to write and sends a journal page of his activities [LAW/2/319?]; he saw
Mr. D__e on the first morning of his arrival; he describes the vast space he has been given in the hotel de ville as a painting room and specifics of his dealing with the
Emperor of Austria and the
Emperor of Russia; he is ably assisted by his faithful servant Edward; he asks for his best wishes to be given to
Mr. Smirke,
Thomson,
Howard,
Owen,
Westmacott and
Phillips; asks if it is true that
West paints in the Queen's House Library.