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Written from Amsterdam. An agent in Amsterdam, Yver, reports to Sir Joshua Reynolds on certain paintings he has purchased for him. Signed Pierre Yver.

Offering to send his coach if West wishes to accompany him to see the drawings in the collection of Mr. Hankey. Ingamells no. 200.

Speech delivered to the Royal Academy at a special meeting held after Reynolds' death.

Written from Frampton Court, Dorchester. Presenting the letter written by Sir Joshua Reynolds to Richard Brinsley Sheridan, January 20, 1790.

Hoping to promote Joseph Palmer, Sir Joshua Reynolds' nephew. Congratulating Sir Joshua on his new appointment as principal painter to the King.

Written from Port Mahon, Minorca. Concerning his voyage to Italy. Ingamells no. 5.

Regarding the establishment of the Royal Academy, of which Sir Joshua Reynolds has the honor of being president. Ingamells no. 21.

Accepting an invitation. Ingamells no. 231.

Requesting Thomas Percy's aid on behalf of a relative of Jane [Mrs. Edmund] Burke. Ingamells no. 60.

Addressed to the Secretary of State in Ireland. Letter of recommendation for a young painter, William Doughty, a pupil of Reynolds, who wishes to spend a few months in Ireland. Ingamells no. 90.

Apologizing to his nephew for his tardiness in writing, and wishing him success in India. Ingamells no. 91.

Written from Rotterdam. Includes impression of paintings by Rubens, with description of Rotterdam and surrounding countryside. Ingamells no. 95.

Written from London. Introducing the young artist, Mr. Meyer, and mentioning the "violent inflammation in his [own] eye." Notes Miss Theophila Palmer's marriage to Robert Gwatkin. Ingamells no. 108.

Referring to the portrait of Colonel Tarleton. Ingamells no. 127.

Written from London. Concerning two paintings by Rubens which Reynolds wishes to buy. Addressed to "Monsieur Cunynham, at Lille." Ingamells no. 146. Ingamells identifies the recipient as possibly William Burton Conyngham (1733-1796); previously identified as Edmund Francis Cunningham.

Written from Leicester Fields. Concerning a picture of Milton. "Sir Joshua Reynolds presents his compliments to Mr. Waldron..." Ingamells no. 145.

Written from London. Offering to trade Gainsborough's "Girl with Pigs" for a damaged "Venus and Adonis" copied by Titian. Ingamells no. 153.

Written from London. Hastily telling him of paintings to see while in the Low Countries. Ingamells no. 156.

Written from London. Sending Jansen "all the Discourses since the year 1776." Expressing his appreciation for Jansen's translation of his Discourses into French. Ingamells no. 161.

Sending him a copy of the thirteenth Discourse, just published. Jansen was translating the Discourses into French. Ingamells no. 167.