Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754] [D5841]
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CMV37201
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Français 12931 (fol.71-72), ‘XXXVII Lettres à M. et à Mme d’Argental. Années 1752-1759.’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754] [D5841]
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Bibliothèque nationale de France, MF 23565
Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
mon cher ange ceux qui disent que l’homme est libre ne disent que des sottises
Incipit Modernised:
Mon cher ange ceux qui disent que l’homme est libre ne disent que des sottises
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Charles-Augustin de Ferriol, comte d’Argental, written from Senones and dated 12 June [1754].
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Physical Description
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2 ff.
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2
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Additional Comments:
There is some ink transfer from the facing page on f.72r, and at the bottom of f.72v. The letter was locked using the ‘Tuck, Fold, and Seal’ method before sending. The wax seal is partially extant and has caused some damage to f.72.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
Additions:
The address on f.72v is in Collini’s hand. A Raon postmark has been stamped above the address, and a postmark draw over the top of it.
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History
Date:
12 June [1754]
Ownership:
Owned by Louis Nicolas Jean Joachim de Cayrol (1775-1859).
Origin (transcript):
senone
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