Draft of a mémoire concerning the attack on Decroze, written in the hand of Wagnière with corrections by Voltaire from Ferney, and dated 2 January 1761
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CMV35478
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Lambert-David.IIIDecroze.2MsDecroze.1.VI du “Premier mémoire sur l’assasinat commis par le curé de Moëns”, 2 jan. 1761
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Draft of a mémoire concerning the attack on Decroze, written in the hand of Wagnière with corrections by Voltaire from Ferney, and dated 2 January 1761
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Le 26 Xbre 1760 ^seconde^ fête de noël
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Draft of a mémoire concerning the attack on Decroze, written in the hand of Wagnière with corrections by Voltaire from Ferney, and dated 2 January 1761.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire details the attack on Decroze by Ancian, providing an account of when the attack happened, who was involved, and the injuries sustained by Decroze.
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4 ff.
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213 x 174 mm
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The paper is watermarked with an elaborate and decorative ‘V’.
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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Voltaire has made several significant corrections throughout in the form of crossings out and the addition of corrected or omitted text superscript.
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2 January 1761
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[Ferney] // Château de Ferney
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