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Autograph letter signed from Vachat to Ambroise Decroze, written from Gex and dated 17 January 1761 [D9557a]
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CMV:
CMV35495
Repository:
McGill University
Shelfmark:
Lambert-David.IIIDecroze.2MsDecroze.3Correspondance.9.A. Decroze à Voltaire, 20 jan. 1761
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Mon Cher Cousin, J’ay reçu la copie de la somation que le St Ancian vous a fair signifier
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Language(s):
French
In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Vachat to Ambroise Decroze, written from Gex and dated 17 January 1761.
Detailed Summary:
Keyword(s):
Attack, Gex, Josephe Decroze, Justice, Violence
Genre(s):
Letter
Status:
ALS
Physical Description
Material(s):
Ink on paper
Extent:
2 ff.
Format:
4to
Dimensions:
233 x 162 mm
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Watermark:
The paper is watermarked with indistinguishable text.
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Binding:
Unbound
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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Voltaire has endorsed the MS in his own hand as ‘lettre du procureur de C’ in the upper right-hand corner of f.2v.
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History
Date:
17 January 1761
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Origin (transcript):
Gex
Origin:
Gex, France
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