Contemporary copy of a letter from Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc, Duc de La Vallière to Voltaire, written from Montrouge and dated 2 August 1762 [D10628]
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CMV:
CMV36032
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Shelfmark:
MS 123.6
Title:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc, Duc de La Vallière to Voltaire, written from Montrouge and dated 2 August 1762 [D10628]
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Content
People:
Incipit Diplomatic:
J’ai fait toutes les démarches imaginables pour votre veuve Calas.
Incipit Modernised:
J’ai fait toutes les démarches imaginables pour votre veuve Calas.
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No
Brief Summary:
Contemporary copy of a letter from Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc, Duc de La Vallière to Voltaire, written from Montrouge and dated 2 August 1762.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
Format:
Dimensions:
189 x 156 mm
Hands:
2
Watermark:
The MS is partially watermarked with a shield topped with a crown. The watermark is partial due to the paper being cut.
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Binding:
Unbound
Additional Comments:
The MS was folded into four (since unfolded). There is some staining to the left-hand side of f.1r, and minor water damage to the centre of the same. There is an ink blot over l.11 of f.1r.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The dateline has been added in a second hand to the top of f.1r. Names have been underlined throughout. There is a minor correction to the penultimate word of l.9 on f.1r in the form of corrected text being written over the top of incorrect text.
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History
Date:
2 August 1762
Ownership:
Owned by Theodore Besterman (1904-1976).
Origin (transcript):
Montrouge
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.109, p.146-147
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.109, p.147