Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778 [D21203]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35805
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.322)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778 [D21203]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
le patient de la rue de baune a eu toutte la nuit, et a encore des convulsions dune toux violente
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Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire writes that during the night he had further convulsions brought about by a violent cough, adding that he vomitted blood three times. He begs Tronchin’s pardon for going to such pains for a corpse.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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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:
The MS features three horizontal fold lines (since unfolded). There are remnants of a wax seal at the bottom of f.322v. A playing card bearing a message for Tronchin [D21205] has been affixed to f.322r.
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
[c.20 May 1778]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
Origin (transcript):
rue de Baune
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
OCV, vol. 129, p.334
OCV Manuscript Reference:
OCV, vol. 129, p.334