Autograph letter from Philippe Antoine de Claris, Marquis de Florian, to Voltaire, written from Montpellier and dated 28 January 1774 [D18776]
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CMV33961
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5-240 (VI, f.91-93), ‘Lettre du marquis de Florian à Voltaire, 28 janvier 1774’
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Autograph letter from Philippe Antoine de Claris, Marquis de Florian, to Voltaire, written from Montpellier and dated 28 January 1774 [D18776]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Voici notre très cher oncle encore quelques pièces relatives à l’affaire de mr de Belleval
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Voici notre très cher oncle encore quelques pièces relatives à l’affaire de mr de Belleval
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Philippe Antoine de Claris, Marquis de Florian, to Voltaire, written from Montpellier and dated 28 January 1774.
Detailed Summary:
The manuscript is an autograph letter, written in the hand of Philippe Antoine de Claris. It discusses the affair of Antoine Lefèbvre de La Barre which implicated M. de Belleval and M. Douville. Expressing significant concern about the allegations made against M. de Belleval, the letter also mentions the mémoires of Madame de Sauvigni, pertaining to Madame de Goeman, and reflects on the fight between M. de Beaumarchais and Bertrand. According to T. D. N. Besterman, the folios are numbered 91-92.
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3 ff.
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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28 January 1774
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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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