Fragment of an autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dating to c.25 April 1737 [D1320]
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CMV34740
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MA 1893, ‘Fragment of an autograph draft of a letter, unsigned : Cirey, to Frederick the Great, [ca. 1737 Apr. 25].’
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Fragment of an autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dating to c.25 April 1737 [D1320]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monseigneur, Voicy les réflexions que vous m’avez ordoné de faire sur cette ode1 dont votre altesse royale a daigné embellir la poésie française.
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Brief Summary:
Fragment of an autograph draft of a letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Cirey and dating to c.25 April 1737.
Detailed Summary:
This MS constitues the first 8 pages of the letter. Pages 9-12 are also held by the Morgan Library, but are bound into a collection of letters from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia (MA 986). They are catalogued by the Morgan Library as MA 986.2.
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8 pp.
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c.25 April 1737
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