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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Prosper Marchand, written from Cirey and dated 15 August 1738 [D1589]
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CMV35714
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Leiden University
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Letters MAR 2, ‘Brieven van Voltaire aan Prosper Marchand (1678-1756)’
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Je suis obligé de vous écrire monsieur pour vous représenter que je ne mérite pas les invectives qui se trouvent dans des mémoires publics où l’on dit que vous travaillez.
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French
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Prosper Marchand, written from Cirey and dated 15 August 1738.
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Letter
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ALS
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Ink on paper
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2 ff.
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History
Date:
15 August 1738
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Origin (transcript):
Cirey en Champagne
Origin:
Château de Cirey, Cirey-sur-Blaise, France
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