Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, written from Geneva and dated 11 March [1760] [D8802]

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CMV34030

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MA 638.24, ‘Autograph letter signed : Geneva, to [Louisa Dorothea of Meiningen, duchess of Saxe-Gotha], [1760] Mar. 11’

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, written from Geneva and dated 11 March [1760] [D8802]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

Ma chère et honorée demoiselle, J’ay d’abord l’honneur de vous dire que notre famille a reçu une lettre de mademoiselle Cidafre.

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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Luise Dorothea, Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg, written from Geneva and dated 11 March [1760].

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2 ff.

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231 mm

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1

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11 March [1760]

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024