Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Bouthillier de Beaumont, written from Ferney and dated 21 August 1765 [D12842]
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CMV35609
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Français 12935 (fol.28)
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Bouthillier de Beaumont, written from Ferney and dated 21 August 1765 [D12842]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
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Incipit Diplomatic:
je suis Monsieur tres sensible a vos bontez mais je ne veux point en abuser
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Jacob Bouthillier de Beaumont, written from Ferney and dated 21 August 1765.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire begins by saying that he is very sensitive to the kindess of Jacob Bouthillier de Beaumont, but that he does not want to abuse it, saying that he will only claim to receive his 6500 livre tournois when it has been paid. He adds that time is short and he will gladly wait. Voltaire concludes by asking to be notified when the bills of exchange have been paid, and apologises for the sheet of paper on which he is writing being cut.
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Physical Description
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1 f.
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1
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The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
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The paper features an additional vertical fold line.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
21 August 1765
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Origin (transcript):
Ferney
Provenance:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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