Letter from Voltaire to Élie Bertrand, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1773 [D18603]
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CMV35628
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Français 12935 (fol.62-63)
Title:
Letter from Voltaire to Élie Bertrand, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1773 [D18603]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Le vieux malade est toujours dans son lit.
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No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Élie Bertrand, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1773.
Detailed Summary:
The letter notes that Voltaire is always in his bed. He sends his compliments to Élie Bertrand and promises to send him the detestable edition when it is finished. The letter is signed with a ‘V’, but this is in the hand of Wagnière rather than Voltaire.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The paper features one vertical and two horizontal fold lines. The wax seal is extant on f.63v and has caused some damage to both folios.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
30 October 1773
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
Ferney
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