Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Christian von Wolff, Freiherr von Wolff, dated ‘octobris calendis’ [1 November] 1743 [D2874]

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CMV:

CMV37491

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Pon Misc. 2° 7

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Christian von Wolff, Freiherr von Wolff, dated ‘octobris calendis’ [1 November] 1743 [D2874]

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Content

Incipit Diplomatic:

non ne tibi dixeram vir illustrissime, te cancellarium fore?

Incipit Modernised:

Non ne tibi dixeram vir illustrissime, te cancellarium fore?

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

Yes

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Christian von Wolff, Freiherr von Wolff, dated ‘octobris calendis’ [1 November] 1743.

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Physical Description

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Extent:

2 ff.

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1

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Part of a bound volume.

Additional Comments:

The letter was folded in half horizontally, then into three before sealing. The seal is no longer extant but has caused some damage to p.61-62.

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Undecorated

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Two postmarks have been drawn over the address on p.62.

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History

Date:

octobris calendis 1743

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

4 August 2025