Original letter signed from Voltaire to unknown recipient, in the hand of Villaume, dated 12 April [1754] [D5769]
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CMV37729
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NAF 24337, f.255-256
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Original letter signed from Voltaire to unknown recipient, in the hand of Villaume, dated 12 April [1754] [D5769]
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Incipit Diplomatic:
L’histoire du Père et du fils est fort tragique et fort anglaise, mais elle est bien peu vraisemblable.
Incipit Modernised:
L’histoire du père et du fils est fort tragique et fort anglaise, mais elle est bien peu vraisemblable.
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In Voltaire’s Hand:
Partly
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Detailed Summary:
Voltaire is replying to a correspondent, casting doubt on the veracity of an anecdote that this person has shared with him concerning an Englishman who wanted his son dead. Voltaire assures the recipient that he remembers his presence in Berg[en] op Zoom. The signature appears to be autograph.
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2 ff.
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2
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A section of f.256 has been removed, or was unintentionally detached due to much folding and unfolding.
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Someone has written ‘Voltaire’ at the top of f.255r.
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History
Date:
12 avril
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OCV Reference:
OCV, vol.99, pp.76-77
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