Contemporary copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Sanssouci Palace and dated 13 September 1766 [D13552]
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CMV33264
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6006 (Box: 1, Folder: 7), ‘Frederick the Great to Voltaire…7, 1766 September 13’
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Contemporary copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Sanssouci Palace and dated 13 September 1766 [D13552]
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Vous n’avez pas besoin de me recomander les philosophes, ils seront tous bien recus pourvu qu’ils soyent modérés et paisibles.
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Contemporary copy of a letter from Frederick II of Prussia to Voltaire, written from Sanssouci Palace and dated 13 September 1766.
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In this letter, Frederick talks of his own faith being “lukewarm”, and cites that as the reason why he is able to tolerate the faiths of all others. He also discusses and expands upon his belief that “superstition is a weakness of the human spirit”.
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2 ff.
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There are some marginal notes expanding on the text.
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