Letter from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 22 July [1766] [D13436]
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CMV37371
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FA Nr. 5 A Corr 17, 60, ‘Voltaire an Karoline Luise von Baden (Ferney-Voltaire)’
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Letter from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 22 July [1766] [D13436]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Madame, votre Altesse sérénissime ne perd aucune occasion de faire du bien
Incipit Modernised:
Madame, Votre Altesse sérénissime ne perd aucune occasion de faire du bien.
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Brief Summary:
Letter from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written in the hand of Bigex from Ferney and dated 22 July [1766].
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1 f.
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1
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The letter has been folded into four (since unfolded). Some ink from the bottom of f.1r transferred onto the top of the same folio during this folding process.
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History
Date:
22 July [1766]
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Origin (transcript):
ferney
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Property of the House of Baden and part of the Grand Ducal Family Archives.
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