Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst, written from Paris and dated 18 October 1729 [D355-N]
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*KGV++ (Voltaire. Selected Manuscripts) 08-42, ‘Voltaire’s letter in fluent English to Lord Bathurst, October 18, 1729, thanking him for his hospitality while Voltaire was in England.’
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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst, written from Paris and dated 18 October 1729 [D355-N]
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Mylord, j hope the sense of my gratitude for all the Kindnessess yr lordship show’d me when I was at London, will be more acceptable to you if it passes through mr fox’s hands.
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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst, written from Paris and dated 18 October 1729.
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Voltaire begins by expressing his gratitude to Bathurst for the kindnesses he showed him whilst he was in London, noting in particular the freedom he was allowed in Bathurst’s house and the library at Richings. He then says that when he returned to Paris he lived in a remote suburb like a hermit, and so did not know that Bathurst’s son was also in Paris, noting that he was angry at having missed the chance to show the son how much he respected and was grateful to the father. Voltaire ends by saying that he hopes Lady Bathurst and the children are well.
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3 pp.
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The manuscript features two vertical fold lines and one horizontal fold line. There is some damage to the left-hand margin of f.1v, likely cause by the removal of a wax seal.
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There is a minor correction on line 3 of f.1v, where corrected text has been written over the top of incorrect text.
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