Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bertrand René Pallu, written from Paris and dated 20 February 1744 [D2935]

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CMV34127

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OTM: hs. 59 Bg 2, ‘Brief van Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire aan Baillon intendant de Lyon’

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Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bertrand René Pallu, written from Paris and dated 20 February 1744 [D2935]

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846611025

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Voltaire: Author
Voltaire: Annotator
Unknown: Copyist

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Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bertrand René Pallu, written from Paris and dated 20 February 1744.

Detailed Summary:

Many copies of this letter exists, with some suggesting that the addressee is Bertrand René Pallu, and others instead suggesting that the addressee is ‘Baillon’.

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1 f.

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1

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20 February 1744

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024