Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778 [D21204]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35806
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.322)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778 [D21204]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
votre vieux malade de a la fievre.
Incipit Modernised:
Language(s):
In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dating to c.20 May 1778.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire notes that he, the old patient, has a fever and that his legs are swollen and covered in red spots. He adds that this morning he wants to got to the temple d’Esculape but cannot.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
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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 two horizontal fold lines. Voltaire’s hand appears to have been shaky when writing this letter. There are several small ink blots at the bottom of the letter on f.322r, and a larger ink blot over the fourth word of l.5 of the same.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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History
Date:
[c.20 May 1778]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
OCV, vol.129, p.334
OCV Manuscript Reference:
OCV, vol.129, p.334