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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]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV35436
Repository:
McGill University
Shelfmark:
Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.8-D5336.M.L. Denis à Frederick II, 12 juin 1753
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Content
People:
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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Language(s):
French
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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Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Copy (Contemporary)
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
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.
Additional Comments:
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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
Origin:
Frankfurt-Am-Main, Germany
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