Letter from Voltaire to David Hume, written from Ferney and dated 24 October 1766 [D13623]

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CMV37578

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DP 540670

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Letter from Voltaire to David Hume, written from Ferney and dated 24 October 1766 [D13623]

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Voltaire: Author
David Hume: Recipient

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Letter from Voltaire to David Hume, written from Ferney and dated 24 October 1766.

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This MS was unknown at the time of the Besterman edition.

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24 October 1766

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Ferney

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Zoe Screti

Record created on:

4 November 2025