BIB_ID
294555
Accession number
MA 6787.79
Creator
Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1777 Aug. 30.
Credit line
The Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection. Gift of the Heineman Foundation, 1977.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.1 cm
Notes
Labeled "no. 80" by Madame de Godeville.
Part of a collection of 106 letters from Beaumarchais to Madame de Godeville. The letters are described in individual records (MA 6787.1-106).
The date is in Madame de Godeville's hand.
With seal.
Part of a collection of 106 letters from Beaumarchais to Madame de Godeville. The letters are described in individual records (MA 6787.1-106).
The date is in Madame de Godeville's hand.
With seal.
Provenance
The Dannie and Hettie Heineman Collection.
Summary
Inquiring about his letter and expressing annoyance because she has not sent it back; ironically commenting on her prudery; demanding that his letter be returned; saying his writing style is that of a carnal lover and that he never cheated her.
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