Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘mardy 24’ [July 1764] [D12011]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35830
Repository:
Shelfmark:
Français 12935 (fol.366-367)
Title:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘mardy 24’ [July 1764] [D12011]
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Reproductions:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23569
Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
je vous prie mon cher Esculape de me mander si Mr le duc de lorge ma fait lhonneur de venir diner jeudy a ferney
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In Own Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Théodore Tronchin, dated ‘mardy 24’ [July 1764].
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
2 ff.
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Hands:
2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection in calf.
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into three before sending. There are remnants of the wax seal on f.367v, and the seal has done some damage to the same. There is an ink blot over the final word of l.1 on f.366r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.26’ in the upper left-hand corner of f.366r. The address is written in the hand of Wagnière.
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History
Date:
mardy 24 [July 1764]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol.
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