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. The manuscript details Rousseau’s conclusion of his retreat in Switzerland (Geneva) in response to the conspiracy orchestrated by David Hume. The letter discusses Rousseau’s correspondence with the Chancellors, wherein he seeks guidance and protection, as well as his missive to Mr. Louvray from Dover, requesting permission to relocate to a free country. Additionally, MS1 is endorsed “Copie”, and this is what it appears to be; but as the conjugate address is present it must be assumed that the letter was addressed to another, and this copy was sent to Voltaire. In line 7 of MS1, there is a missing word ‘semaines’ (following the word ‘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
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29 May 1767
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
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