Letter signed from Voltaire to Maréchal Louis François Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, 3rd duc de Richelieu, written from Ferney in the hand of Wagnière and dated 28 January 1772.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire thanks the recipient for what he has been good enough to do for Voltaire’s adopted son-in-law Dupuits who married Mlle. Corneille. He adds that he has just read a worthy eulogy of encouragement that the recipient gave to soldiers in a speech delivered at l’Académie française and claims that it is one of the most beautiful instututions ever made that deserves to be consecrated in history.