Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dating to c.15 December 1734 [D814]
Identifiers
CMV:
CMV36074
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Français 12937 (p.45-46)
Title:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dating to c.15 December 1734 [D814]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23571
Content
Incipit Diplomatic:
Oui, mon cher monsieur, je rends justice à votre amitié et à votre discretion.
Incipit Modernised:
Oui, mon cher monsieur, je rends justice à votre amitié & à votre discrétion.
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In Own Hand:
No
Brief Summary:
Old copy of a letter from Voltaire to M. Berger, written from Cirey and dating to c.15 December 1734.
Detailed Summary:
The MS is dated 1737 but Besterman contests this date and suggests instead c.15 December 1734.
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Physical Description
Material(s):
Extent:
1 f.
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2
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Binding:
The MS is bound with other letters in the collection.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
A second hand has endorsed the MS as ‘No.15’ in the upper left-hand corner of p.45. The same hand has also added a bibliographical reference to the bottom of p.45. Omitted text has been added superscript above l.12 of p.45. The fourth word of l.2 of p.46 has been crossed out.
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History
Date:
[c.15 December 1734]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis-Nicholas-Jean-Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
Cirey
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