Letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Anne Deprez de Crassier, written in the hand of Wagniére from Ferney and dated 23 March 1760 [1770] [D16251]
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CMV35995
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Français 12936 (p.238)
Title:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Anne Deprez de Crassier, written in the hand of Wagniére from Ferney and dated 23 March 1760 [1770] [D16251]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Madame, Nous sommes pénétrés ma nièce et moi, des procédés nobles de Monsieur De Crassier et des vôtres.
Incipit Modernised:
Madame, Nous sommes pénétrés ma nièce et moi, des procédés nobles de Monsieur De Crassier et des vôtres.
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In Own Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Anne Deprez de Crassier, written in the hand of Wagniére from Ferney and dated 23 March 1760 [1770].
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire begins by saying that he and his niece are penetrated by the noble processes of Mr. de Crassier and the recipient. He adds that if he had not been in bed for such a long time he would come himself to inquire after Mr. de Crassier’s health.
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Physical Description
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Extent:
1 f.
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3
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A third hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.91*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.238. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.238.
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History
Date:
23 March 1760 [1770]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
ferney
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