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Copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean-Baptiste Dubos, abbé Dubos, written from Cirey and dated 30 October [1738] [D1642]
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CMV36556
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Institut et musée Voltaire, Geneva
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MS BK 35
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Incipit Modernised:
Il y a déjà longtemps, monsieur, que je vous suis attaché par la plus forte estime
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French
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No
Brief Summary:
Copy of a letter from Voltaire to Jean-Baptiste Dubos, abbé Dubos, written from Cirey and dated 30 October [1738].
Detailed Summary:
The copy was produced for the Beaumarchais-Kehl edition of Voltaire’s complete works.
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Letter
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Copy
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Ink on paper
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History
Date:
30 October [1738]
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Origin (transcript):
Cirey
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Château de Cirey, Cirey-sur-Blaise, France
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OCV Manuscript Reference:
vol.11B, p.161