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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jacques Vincent Delacroix [the younger], written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 8 July 1772 [D17819]
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CMV34560
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 1765.14, ‘Letter signed : Ferney, to [Jacques Vincent Delacroix], 1772 July 8.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur, Je vous suis très obligé de la bonté que vous avez eue de m’envoier des pièces très nécessaires pour l’intelligence d’une affaire que j’ai quelque intérêt d’aprofondir.
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French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Jacques Vincent Delacroix [the younger], written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 8 July 1772.
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Letter
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Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
3 pp.
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Height: 200 mm
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History
Date:
8 July 1772
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Origin:
Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1956.
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