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Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Châlons-sur-Marne and dated 20 April 1745 [D3105]
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CMV34923
Repository:
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, US
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MA 1901 (BVD 015), ‘Letter : [n.p.], to Mme. Denis, Marie Louise Mignot, 1745 Apr. 20.’
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Ma chère enfant je suis icy la victime des devoirs de l’amitié, et aussi des erreurs du préjugé.
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French
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Marie-Louise Denis, written from Châlons-sur-Marne and dated 20 April 1745.
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Letter
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ALS
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Ink on paper
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History
Date:
20 April 1745
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Origin (transcript):
Chalons
Origin:
Châlons-sur-Marne, France
Provenance:
Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1958 with the assistance of the Fellows.
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