Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [c. 8 February 1775] [D19330].
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CMV36698
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5-240 (VII, f.58-9), ‘En 1775, au roi de Prusse (M. 9307)’
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Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [c. 8 February 1775] [D19330].
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Sire, je reçois dans ce moment le buste de ce vieillard en porcelaine.
Incipit Modernised:
Seigneur, je reçois dans ce moment le buste de ce vieillard en porcelaine.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter from Voltaire to Frederick II of Prussia, dated [c. 8 February 1775].
Detailed Summary:
The author expresses deep gratitude upon receiving a porcelain bust from the King, praising it as a nobler gift than any given by other monarchs. He mentions a new edition detailing the life of a celebrated figure who shared the King’s achievements, and suggests that Détalonde Morival could adeptly illustrate the King’s military campaigns due to his remarkable skill in drawing. He requests an extension of Morival’s leave, emphasizing Morival’s dedication and the impact of the King’s support. The author concludes with a reflection on the King’s dual roles as a hero in both war and philosophy, expressing lifelong appreciation.
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2 ff.
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The manuscript is bound with other documents in contemporary red morocco.
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With this letter Voltaire no doubt sent the lines, reading ‘Epictète au bord du tombeauA reçu ce présent des mains de Marc-Aurèle’.
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[c. 8 February 1775]
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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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