Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Strasbourg and dated 12 August [1758] [D7821]
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CMV37372
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FA Nr. 5 A Corr 17, 61, ‘Voltaire an Karoline Luise von Baden (Straßburg)’
Title:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Strasbourg and dated 12 August [1758] [D7821]
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Content
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Incipit Diplomatic:
Madame je n’arrive que d’aujourdui a Strasbourg, ayant été jusqu’icy dans une campagne voisine.
Incipit Modernised:
Madame, Je n’arrive que d’aujourdhui à Strasbourg, ayant été jusqu’ici dans une campagne voisine.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Yes
Brief Summary:
Autograph letter signed from Voltaire to Caroline Louise Baden-Durlach, margravine of Baden-Durlach [née von Hessen-Darmstadt], written from Strasbourg and dated 12 August [1758].
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Physical Description
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Extent:
2 ff.
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1
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Additional Comments:
The MS has been folded into four (since unfolded). Some ink transfer has occurred during this folding process.
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Decorations:
Undecorated
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Voltaire has added a postscript to the end of the letter at the bottom of f.2v.
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History
Date:
12 August [1758]
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strasbourg
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Property of the House of Baden and part of the Grand Ducal Family Archives.
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