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Autograph letter signed from Jean-Louis Wagnière to Jean Ribote-Charron, written from Ferney and dated 19 May 1784 [D840519]
Identifiers
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CMV34708
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 5065, ‘Autograph letter signed : Ferney par Lyon, to Monsieur Ribaute Charon [Jean Ribote-Charron], 1784 May 19.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur Je n’ai pas eu besoin d’ouvrir vôtre Lettre pour connaître que c’était vous qui me fesiez l’honneur de m’écrire
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French
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Jean-Louis Wagnière to Jean Ribote-Charron, written from Ferney and dated 19 May 1784
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
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238 x 187 mm
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
19 May 1784
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Origin (transcript):
Ferney par Lyon
Origin:
Ferney-Voltaire, France
Provenance:
Purchased by the Morgan library in 2000 as a gift of Jessie Schilling in memory of Herbert Cahoon.
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