Letter from an unknown author to Voltaire, dating to c.August 1745 [D3189]
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CMV33789
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MS 120.28
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Letter from an unknown author to Voltaire, dating to c.August 1745 [D3189]
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Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Conséqu’amment a vôtre Idée Voicy, Monsieur, le premier detachement que lautheur de lode Envoye sur le pays ennemy, ses Troupes reglées marcheront après.
Incipit Modernised:
En conséquence de votre idée, voici, Monsieur, le premier détachement que l’auteur de l’ode envoie sur le pays ennemi, ses troupes réglées marcheront après.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from an unknown author to Voltaire, dating to c.August 1745.
Detailed Summary:
The sender presents a poem to Voltaire titled ‘Sur la Traduction des Pseaumes par Monsieur L’abbé Desfontaines. Epigram’.
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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170 x 110 mm
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1
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The paper is watermarked with an indistinguishable watermark, possibly of a fool.
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Additional Comments:
The leaves feature two additional horizontal fold lines. There is a small ink smudge on f.1r. The letter was sealed with red wax and this seal has caused some damage to f.2.
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Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
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OCV Reference:
vol.93, p.304
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.93, ‘MS1’, p.304
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