Autograph letter from Voltaire to Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Schwetzingen and dated 17 July 1758 [D7792]
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CMV34088
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MA 638.82, ‘Autograph letter : Shwessingen [i.e. Schwetzingen], to [Ivan Ivanovich] Schowaloff [i.e. Shuvalov], 1758 July 17’
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Schwetzingen and dated 17 July 1758 [D7792]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monsieur, J’ay reçu en passant à Strasbourg le paquet dont vous m’avez honnoré par le courier de Vienne.
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Yes
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov, written from Schwetzingen and dated 17 July 1758.
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6 pp.
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345 mm
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1
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The letter has been heavily corrected by Voltaire throughout.
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17 July 1758
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