Autograph letter to Voltaire, written from London and dated 29 May 1767 [D14204].
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CMV33947
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5-240 (II, f.409-410), ‘Lettre de Londres, 29 mai 1767’
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Autograph letter to Voltaire, written from London and dated 29 May 1767 [D14204].
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Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Apropos de Geneve, Rousseau, ennuïé de ce qu’on s’occupoit pas de lui, a quitté sa retraite
Incipit Modernised:
À propos de Genève, Rousseau, ennuyé de ce qu’on s’occupait pas de lui, a quitté sa retraite
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter to Voltaire, written from London and dated 29 May 1767.
Detailed Summary:
The manuscript is an autograph letter written in the hand of an anonymous author. It recounts Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s conclusion of his retreat in Geneva, undertaken in response to a perceived conspiracy orchestrated by David Hume. The letter describes Rousseau’s correspondence with various chancellors, from whom he seeks guidance and protection, as well as a letter sent from Dover to Mr. Louvray requesting permission to relocate to a free country.
MS1 is endorsed ‘Copie’, which is consistent with its appearance. However, the presence of a conjugate address suggests that the letter was originally directed to another recipient, and that this copy was instead sent to Voltaire. In line 7 of MS1, a word appears to be missing: ‘semaines’, following ‘Quelques’.
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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1
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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The envelope carries the address and endorsement. The address reads, ‘à Monsieur/ Monsieur de Voltaire/ &&&a/ à Ferney, par Geneve.’ The endorsement reads, ‘franco’ Copie.’
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History
Date:
29 May 1767
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
OCV Reference:
vol.116, p.133
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.116, ‘MS1’, p.133
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