Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph de Thomassin, baron de Juilly, written from Ferney and dated 11 October 1771 [D17398]
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CMV36000
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Français 12936 (p.253-254)
Title:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph de Thomassin, baron de Juilly, written from Ferney and dated 11 October 1771 [D17398]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23570
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Vous avez écrit, Monsieur en digne chevalier, et je vous remercie en bon citoyen.
Incipit Modernised:
Vous avez écrit, Monsieur en digne chevalier, et je vous remercie en bon citoyen.
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No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Voltaire to Bernard Joseph de Thomassin, baron de Juilly, written from Ferney and dated 11 October 1771.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded in half vertically.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.96*’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.253. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.253. A footnote has been added to the bottom of p.253 identifying a matter referenced in the letter. This footnote has been linked to the main text through the use of a corresponding symbol. Part of l.7-8 of p.253 have been underlined.
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History
Date:
11 October 1771
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Au château de ferney
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