Draft of a letter from Voltaire to Trophime Gérard de Lally-Tollendal, chevalier de Lally-Tollendal, written at Ferney in the hand of Wagnière with autograph corrections by Voltaire, and dated 28 April 1773 [D18341]

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CMV34044

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MA 638.38, ‘Draft of a letter with autograph corrections : Ferney, to “M. le chevalier de Lally-Tolendal,” 1773 Apr. 28’

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Draft of a letter from Voltaire to Trophime Gérard de Lally-Tollendal, chevalier de Lally-Tollendal, written at Ferney in the hand of Wagnière with autograph corrections by Voltaire, and dated 28 April 1773 [D18341]

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Incipit Diplomatic:

J’avais eu l’honneur, Monsieur, de connaître particulièrement Monsieur de Lally, et de travailler avec lui sous les yeux de Monsieur le Maréchal de Richelieu à une entreprise dans laquelle il déploiait tout son zèle pour le Roi et pour la France.

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Draft of a letter from Voltaire to Trophime Gérard de Lally-Tollendal, chevalier de Lally-Tollendal, written at Ferney in the hand of Wagnière with autograph corrections by Voltaire, and dated 28 April 1773.

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2 ff.

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245 mm

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2

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28 April 1773

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024