Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Corsier and dated 8 April 1772 [D17685]

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CMV:

CMV37627

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Shelfmark:

MS 127.9

Title:

Autograph letter signed from François-Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Corsier and dated 8 April 1772 [D17685]

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Content

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Monsieur, J’étais si pressé dernierement que je ne pensai point à ce qui ne cesse de m’occuper depuis quatre mois

Incipit Modernised:

Monsieur, J’étais si pressé dernièrement que je ne pensai point à ce qui ne cesse de m’occuper depuis quatre mois

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Autograph letter signed from François Louis Allamand to Voltaire, written from Corsier and dated 8 April 1772.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

1 f.

Format:

Dimensions:

228 x 176 mm

Hands:

-1

Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.

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Binding:

Unbound

Additional Comments:

There is a small hole in the upper left-hand corner of f.1r. The MS is soiled across f.1v.

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Undecorated

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History

Date:

8 April 1772

Ownership:

Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).

Origin (transcript):

Corsier

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

12 January 2026