Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marc Pierre de Voyer, comte d’Argenson, written from the Hague and dated 18 July 1743 [D2791]
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MS 120.20
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marc Pierre de Voyer, comte d’Argenson, written from the Hague and dated 18 July 1743 [D2791]
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voicy Monseigneur la seconde partie de l’etat secret. que jay lhonneur de vous envoyer.
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Marc Pierre de Voyer, comte d’Argenson, written from the Hague and dated 18 July 1743.
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Voltaire writes that he is sending the second part of the secret state, asking d’Argenson to confirm receipt of the two packets or else Voltaire will have great anxiety. He goes on to say that the order to put the horses in the green is carried out and that the foot guards left on either the 23rd or 24th, with two regiments currently on march around Mastriet. Voltaire notes that he heard them say to Count Maurice de Nassau the day before that you will not be there for two months and he agreed. He implores d’Argenson to not work himself to death. In a postscript, Voltaire notes that the troops of the republic which march only consist of 14,600 men.
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2 ff.
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232 x 187 mm
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1
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The paper is countermarked with the initials ‘HR’.
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The leaves feature additional horizontal and vertical fold lines. The right-hand edge of f.1r is slightly discoloured. There are small dots of ink in the left-hand margin of f.1r, the upper right-hand corner of f.2r, and the lower right-hand corner of f.2v.
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A postscript has been added to the end of the letter informing d’Argental of how many men made up the troops.
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