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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 7 February [1754] [D5658]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV34733
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 6761.80, ‘Autograph letter signed “V” : Colmar, to Marie Louise Denis, [1754] Feb. 7.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Ma chère enfant vous ne m’avez répondu ny sur les paquets que je vous ay envoyez par mrs Tirou, et la Reiniere, ny surtout sur L’article de Mr de Malzerbe.
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Colmar and dated 7 February [1754].
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
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Height: 224 mm
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The year has been added to the date line by Marie-Louise Denis. A postmark has been added above the address on f.2v.
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History
Date:
7 February [1754]
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Origin:
Colmar, France
Provenance:
Part of the Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection. Gifted to the Morgan Library by the Heineman Foundation in 1977.
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