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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Henri de Fuzée de Voisenon, written from Les Délices and dated 24 July 1755 [D6946]
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CMV:
CMV34559
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA Unassigned, ‘Letter, signed : M. l’abbé de Voisenon, 1755 Juillet 24.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
Vraiment notre grand aumônier c’est bien à un vieux Suisse de faire des épitalames!
Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Claude Henri de Fuzée de Voisenon, written from Les Délices and dated 24 July 1755.
Detailed Summary:
Besterman suggests that the date should instead read 24 July 1756.
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
3 pp.
Format:
8vo
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
24 July 1755 [1756]
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Origin (transcript):
aux Délices
Origin:
Les Délices, Geneva, Switzerland
Provenance:
From the Azzolini Collection
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