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Letter from Voltaire to Étienne Noël Damilaville, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 9 May [1763] [D11198]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35640
Repository:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.91-92)
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
C’est pour vous confirmer, mon cher frère, que je ne peux me dispenser d’attendre les remarques que mr D’Argental a eu la bonté de me promettre de la part de mr Le président de Meynière et de mr L’abbé de Chauvelin.
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Language(s):
French
In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Étienne Noël Damilaville, written in the hand of Wagnière and dated 9 May [1763].
Detailed Summary:
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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Original
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
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Hands:
1
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
Materiality Keywords:
Postmark, Tear, Wax Seal (Partial)
Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A Genevan postmark has been added above the address on f.92v.
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History
Date:
9 May [1763]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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