A retained draft of two letters: the first (p. 1-3) is to Frederick the Great; the second (p. 3-4) is to Frederick's sister Sophia Friderika Wilhelmina von Preussen, margravine of Bayreuth.
The first letter draft is labeled "Au roi de Prusse;" the second letter draft is labeled "à [Madame] la margravine de Bareith."
The text of the draft to Frederick the Great differs slightly from the printed version.
Part of a large collection of letters from Voltaire to Frederick the Great. Letters have been cataloged individually; see collection-level record for more information.
Inquiring about his military progress; comparing him to Charles XII; discussing his glory and his reputation in France; mentioning "Caton and Oton"; discussing his relationship with Frederick; telling him about his ideas for peace; recommending contacting directly the maréchal de Richelieu [Louis François Armand du Plessis].