Memoir for Mr. Thierry of Alexandria. Of all the species of shells that he can obtain from the Red Sea. Of those that can be found on the coast of Alexandria, you will give him of all species, some with their dates or painted, as can be done with pieces of blue coral. [Heliopora coerulea]. Mother-of-pearl on the foot in pearl shells or pearls, a few eggs [?] if possible. The two pieces still together. Various curious marbled stones and jasper from the plantations [...]. To send it, clean it properly and deliver it to M'q. Le Courte de Mauripres. Everything must be addressed to M. de Vaudresson, Intendant in Marseille, to Mr. Soui?, Commr. de Marine, to be sent to Mgr, and so that nothing breaks, each piece must be wrapped in a piece of paper and put in a box. The paper on the points and fill the box with wood chips or sawdust so that nothing can come out during transport. It must be covered with paper on top because the preservation of everything that is sent depends on this precaution. Mr. Deschamps, Mr. de la Messayadrie des Recolus, to Sr. Gemeinde, or to the address of Mr. Trar, petits jusquets de Rouen, held in Versailles, as I am told they must be delivered the next day. I also pray that this be sent to Rome at St Gervais, as it is needed from your place here, my address is this Le masson du Parc. [...] I would be very obliged if you could send these three parcels as soon as you receive them. [...] Low Resolution, some information missing.
