Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Pierre d’Açarq, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1761 [D10112]
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Letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Pierre d’Açarq, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1761 [D10112]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
J’avais eu l’honneur de vous écrire, et de vous remercier, Monsieur, de la première partie de vôtre grammaire
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A letter signed from Voltaire to Jean-Pierre d’Açarq, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 30 October 1761.
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Voltaire thanks d’Açarq for the first part of his grammar and apologises that it cost d’Açarq letter postage to know that Voltaire esteems him very much. Voltaire notes that there is much to be learned from d’Açarq’s grammar, and wishes that it were as easy to serve d’Açarq as it was to read his work. He ends the letter by sending his applause.
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2 ff.
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A Genevan post stamp has been stamped over the address on f.2v.
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30 October 1761
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