Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [February/March 1773] [D18230].
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CMV36696
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5-240 (VII, f.54 v°-55), ‘A Mgr le prince Henry de Prusse (M. 8799)’
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [February/March 1773] [D18230].
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Monseigneur, Une des plus douces consolations que j’aye reçues depuis plus de vingt ans a été la lettre1 dont votre altesse Roiale m’a honoré.
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Monseigneur, Une des plus douces consolations que j’aie reçues depuis plus de vingt ans a été la lettre dont votre altesse Royale m’a honoré.
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Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [February/March 1773].
Detailed Summary:
The author expresses deep gratitude for the letter received from the Royal Highness, noting the continued support for the arts and the appreciation of the French despite past conflicts. He acknowledges the talents of a young writer, M. Mainieux, brought to his attention by a Scottish general, but notes his inability to engage deeply with Mainieux’s work due to his failing health. While recognising the challenges of writing on moral and political issues at a young age, the author expresses hope for Mainieux’s success, especially if he can think and express himself as admirably as the Royal Highness.
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2 ff.
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2
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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[February/March 1773]
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Fernand Caussy, Inventaire des manuscrits de la bibliothèque de Voltaire conservée à la bibliothèque impériale publique de Saint-Pétersbourg (Geneva, Slatkine reprints, 1970)
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