Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Cirey and dated 14 May 1744 [D2974]

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CMV34913

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MA 1901 (BVD 005), ‘Letter : [n.p.], to Mme. Denis, Marie Louise Mignot, 1744 May 14.’

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Cirey and dated 14 May 1744 [D2974]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

J’ay reçu ma chère nièce, votre lettre du 29 avril et j’ay reçu quelques jours après la dernière résolution de Desaunais.

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Cirey and dated 14 May 1744.

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Undecorated

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The MS has been endorsed by Marie-Louise Denis.

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14 May 1744

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Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1958 with the assistance of the Fellows.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024