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Autograph letter : "Cirey par Vassi en Champagne," to Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d'Argental, 1741 Nov. 21.

BIB_ID
295607
Accession number
MA 1565.67
Creator
Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749.
Display Date
1741 Nov. 21.
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1954.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 18.3 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters from Madame du Châtelet to Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d'Argental. Items in the collection are described in separate records; see MA 1565 for more information.
Provenance
Sale (Hotel Drouot, 23 Feb. 1954, item 25).
Summary
Stating that she and Voltaire are now in Cirei; recounting the details of her journey from Brussels; hoping he will visit them soon; discussing a future performance of Mahomet; discussing her lawsuit; asking him to greet Mme. Debois and M. Solar on her behalf.