Autograph letter from Du Buit to Voltaire, written from Vevey and dated 22 March 1777 [D20613].
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CMV33956
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5-240 (III, f.310-311), ‘Lettre de du Buit à Voltaire, Vevey, 22 mars 1777’
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Autograph letter from Du Buit to Voltaire, written from Vevey and dated 22 March 1777 [D20613].
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur! J’ai l’honneur de vous envoier cy joint un manuscrit que j’ai copié, sur un que je tiens de feu mon Pêre depuis nombre d’années
Incipit Modernised:
Monsieur! J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer ci joint un manuscrit que j’ai copié, sur un que je tiens de feu mon Père depuis nombre d’années
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Du Buit to Voltaire, written from Vevey and dated 22 March 1777.
Detailed Summary:
The manuscript is an autograph letter written in the hand of Du Buit and introducing Du st esprit, penned by the author’s father. The author reflects on different religious dogmas and the general principles characterising Catholicism, Protestantism, and animism (indigenous religions), advocates for the need to strip religion of Theological absurdities and argues for the Holy Spirit’s superiority over God. Additionally, Du st esprit accompanies the manuscript (iii.312–326).
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2 ff.
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1
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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22 March 1777
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
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