Contemporary copy of a letter from Marie-Louise Denis [née Mignot] to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Frankfurt and dated 21 June 1753 [D5336]

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CMV35436

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Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.8-D5336.M.L. Denis à Frederick II, 12 juin 1753

Title:

Contemporary copy of a letter from Marie-Louise Denis [née Mignot] to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Frankfurt and dated 21 June 1753 [D5336]

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Content

Incipit Diplomatic:

Sire, Je ne devois pas m’attendre a implorer pour moi même La justice et la gloire de Votre Majesté.

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In Voltaire’s Hand:

No

Brief Summary:

Contemporary copy of a letter from Marie-Louise Denis [née Mignot] to Frederick II of Prussia, written from Frankfurt and dated 21 June 1753.

Detailed Summary:

The MS is dated 1753, however Besterman instead suggests that the date should be 1757.

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Physical Description

Material(s):

Extent:

2 ff.

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Dimensions:

221 x 169 mm

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Watermark:

The paper is watermarked with an eagle.

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Binding:

The MS is bound with blue ribbon.

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Decorations:

Undecorated

Additions:

Omitted text has been added superscript on l.15 on f.1v. Two words have been underlined on the final line of f.1v and the first line of f.2r.

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History

Date:

21 June 1757

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Origin (transcript):

francfort

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024