Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean André Deluc, written from Ferney and dated 20 October 1765 [D12948]

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CMV34601

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MA 1997 no.2, ‘Letters signed (3) : Ferney, to Jean André de Luc, 1765 Oct. 19-20 and 1766 Jan. 11.’

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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean André Deluc, written from Ferney and dated 20 October 1765 [D12948]

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Voltaire: Author

Incipit Diplomatic:

C’est un grand bonheur pour moi, Monsieur, que vôtre recherche des anciens tîtres de Ferney m’ait valu vôtre visite.

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Yes

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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean André Deluc, written from Ferney and dated 20 October 1765.

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2

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Undecorated

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History

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20 October 1765

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Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1959 with the Fellows Fund.

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OCV Reference:

vol.113, p.357–358

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024