Louis La Valliere to Voltaire, 1756 March 1
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CMV33186
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6006 (Box: 1, Folder: 16)
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Louis La Valliere to Voltaire, 1756 March 1
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Incipit Diplomatic:
J’ai reçu, mon cher Voltaire, le sermon que vous m’avez envoyé, et malgré la saine philosophie qui y règne, il m’a inspiré encore plus de respect pour son auteur que pour sal morale.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Louis César de La Baume Le Blanc, duc de La Vallière to Voltaire, written from Versailles and dated 1 March 1756.
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In this letter, Louis La Valliere tells Voltaire that he has received the sermon which Voltaire sent, and says that the sermon inspired more respect for the author than for the “sound philosophy which reigns there”. La Valliere then asks Voltaire for “the most meager friendship which you can give me.” He compliments Voltaire on the fact that he has the “greatest genius and the most harmonious head.” La Valliere tells Voltaire about his own career, which he began in order to care for his 15 year old son.
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2 ff.
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Part of a wax seal is still on the letter and has caused some damage to the letter at the point of opening.
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Some faded letters have been written over in darker ink. A post stamp has been added beneath the address.
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