Autograph letter : Brussels, to Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d'Argental, 1742 Sept. 10.

Record ID:

295602

Accession number:

MA 1565.65

Author:

Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749.

Credit:

Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1954.

Description:

1 item (2 p., with address panel) ; 19.1 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.

Summary:

Letting him know that she is thrilled his uncle (cardinal de Tencin) was appointed to the King's council; discussing her lawsuit; saying it probably will not get resolved before she leaves Brussels; informing him that Voltaire visited the King of Prussia.

Provenance:

Sale (Hotel Drouot, 23 Feb. 1954, item 25).

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Department:

Literary and Historical Manuscripts