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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Cirey and dated 26 October 1737 [D1379]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV34742
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
Shelfmark:
MA 1996, ‘Autograph letter signed : Cirey, to his niece, marie Louis Mignot [later Mme. Denis], 1737 Oct. 26.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Votre lettre m’a fait pleurer ma chère nièce. Je reçois en même temps celle de mon neveu.
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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 Cirey and dated 26 October 1737.
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Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
4 pp.
Format:
8vo
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1
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Undecorated
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History
Date:
26 October 1737
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Origin:
Château de Cirey, Cirey-sur-Blaise, France
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Bibliography
Bibliography:
OCV Reference:
vol.88, p.387–388
OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.88, ‘MS1’, p.388
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