Copies of various letters relating to Admiral Byng’s court martial
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D615/P(S)/1/10/31
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Copies of various letters relating to Admiral Byng’s court martial
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Copy of a letter from Voltaire to Admiral John Byng, written from Aux Délices and dated 2 January 1757.
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Voltaire writes to Admiral Byng stating that though he is unknown to the recipient, he finds it to be his duty to send him a copy of the letter he has received from the Marshall Duke of Richelieu. He adds that he hopes such a noble and unexpected testimony from one of the most candid and generous men in France will encourage the Judges to act with the same sense of justice.
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