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Letter of recommendation for two watchmakers written in the hand of Wagnière, signed by Voltaire and dated 17 September 1775 [D19665a]
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CMV35470
Repository:
McGill University
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Lambert-David.IICorr.8Divers.41.Voltaire, lettre de recommandation pour deux horlogers, 17 7bre 1775
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Nous françois De Voltaire, chevalier Gentilhomme ordinaire de la chambre du Roi, seigneur de Ferney, Tournay, Prégny, chambésy, etc.
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Letter of recommendation for two watchmakers written in the hand of Wagnière, signed by Voltaire and dated 17 September 1775.
Detailed Summary:
Voltaire gives his recommendation for two watchmakers, Mr Carré and Mr Ronzel, who had worked for three years in Ferney in the watchmaking factory.
Keyword(s):
Factory, Ferney, Recommendation, Watchmaking
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
Signed
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
195 x 157 mm
Hands:
3
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Unbound
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Undecorated
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Mathematical sums have been added to the upper right-hand corner of f.2v in pencil.
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History
Date:
17 September 1775
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Château de Voltaire, Ferney-Voltaire, France
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