Item 4: A Photographic Negative Image, by [Pos. Gilbert Stuart McClintock, [ca. mid-late nineteenth-early twentieth century], of a Letter from Voltaire to Unknown,, 1754 October 15
Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: Legal Box #3, Folder: 4
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- Created: 1754 October 15
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Photographic Negative
General Condition:
Excellent
Measurements:
2 x 2 in.
Description:
The following is a photographic negative image, likely by Gilbert Stuart McClintock, from the mid-late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The original item, 4.44, is from Subseries III: Foreign Literary Authors, 1777-1915. The item is a letter written by French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher, François-Marie Arouet, known more commonly as Voltaire, to an unknown recipient. In the letter, Voltaire begins by conducting matters of business investments with the recipient. Voltaire then transitions to personal matters, where he discusses the declining health of his aunt, and his admiration for the doctor he met on his visit. In light pencil, a different handwriting: “Very valuable because Voltaire rarely signed his name, generally only V as in this letter.” Other handwriting samples and media can be found at the Voltaire Foundation's website.
Location:
Prangins Castle, Prangins, Switzerland
Transcription Attempt:
A prangin[s] 15 oc[to]bre
1754—
Je commence toujours monsieur por vous remeruer tendremeur de touttes vos bontez. Le cour va le premier ensuitte vienneur les affaires
Vieux pour 25535(th?) de lettres de change que je reçois de Mr(?) Turkeim de lyon et que jai lhonneur de vous renvoyer à fin que vous ayez la bonté don procurer le payemens, et de joindre cette pente recette au pécule que vous voulez bien faire va loir pour mou(?). vous pourez placer pour six mois tour largent que vous recevrez en gardons toujours une somme d’environ 6000(?) pour les besoins courants. Jay un compte ouvret a genève(?) avec Mr Marc Chapui que me fournis tout ce quel me faut. Mrs Cadola et de serre aurons la bonté de le payer quand il voudra.
Jay reçu des nouvelles de Mr Gilly de paris il me mande que ma proposition(?) de me défaire de mes fonds de cadre n’est gueres profitable(?); et je le crois. Il faudra se faire rembourser a mesure
Je compte que Mr Delaleu payera les S—(?)(th?)[a sum of money] dans le courant de ce mois. Voyla touttes nos affaires réglées pour le temporel.
Madame Denis vous fait monsieur aussi bien qu'à M[onsieu]r Comp les plus sinceres compliments. Jay joints mes remerciements ma santé est plus mauvaise que jamais le plaisir que jay/j’ai(?) eu de voir mrs vos freres et surtout ce docteur si enssrent(?) si sage et si aimable ne m’a pour encor guéri.
Si vous allez chez son Eminence je vous prie de luy présenter mes profonds respects adieu monsieur je fuis pour jamais votre tres humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur Voltaire Gentilho[mm]e [L]ord Duroy(?)
Ps je crois que vous pourez monsieur employer tout l’argent que vous aurez la bonté de boucher pour moi(?) parce que jeu recevoir d’ailleurs avons paques Selon les lettres qui m’arrivent(?) dans lernoment(?).
Translation Attempt: [I always begin, sir, with tender thanks for all your kindness. The heart goes first then comes business.]
[See us(?) for [the] 25535 bills of exchange that I recieved from Mr. Turkheim from Lyon and that I have the honor to send you back so you can kindly procure the payment, and add/join this reciept to the savings that you want to [put forward] for me. You can invest for six months all the money you will recieve always keep a sum of [approximatley/around] 6000 for current needs. I have an account opened in Geneva with Mr. Marc Champui who provides me with everything I need. Mrs. Cadola and greenhouse(?) will have the goodness to pay him when he wants]
[I have recieved news from Mr. Gilly from Paris, he tells me that my proposal to get rid of my executive funds is hardly profitable(?), and I think/believe, it will have to be reimbursed to measure.]
[I expect Mr. Delaleu to pay the [sum of money] during the month. All our business here is settled for the time]
[Madame Denis sends you sir as well as Mr Comp the most sincere compliments. I enclose/seal my thanks my aunt is worse than ever. The pleasure that I had to see Mrs. your(?) brothers and especially this doctor so (?) so wise and so kind, does not yet cure me]
[If you go to his eminence please present him my deep respects goodbye sir i am forever Your very humble and very obedient servant Voltaire Gentleman Lord Duroy(?)] [p.s. I believe that you will be able to use all of the money that you will have for me, sir, because I will receive some before Easter according to the letters that reach me/arrive to me in the (?)]
Vieux pour 25535(th?) de lettres de change que je reçois de Mr(?) Turkeim de lyon et que jai lhonneur de vous renvoyer à fin que vous ayez la bonté don procurer le payemens, et de joindre cette pente recette au pécule que vous voulez bien faire va loir pour mou(?). vous pourez placer pour six mois tour largent que vous recevrez en gardons toujours une somme d’environ 6000(?) pour les besoins courants. Jay un compte ouvret a genève(?) avec Mr Marc Chapui que me fournis tout ce quel me faut. Mrs Cadola et de serre aurons la bonté de le payer quand il voudra.
Jay reçu des nouvelles de Mr Gilly de paris il me mande que ma proposition(?) de me défaire de mes fonds de cadre n’est gueres profitable(?); et je le crois. Il faudra se faire rembourser a mesure
Je compte que Mr Delaleu payera les S—(?)(th?)[a sum of money] dans le courant de ce mois. Voyla touttes nos affaires réglées pour le temporel.
Madame Denis vous fait monsieur aussi bien qu'à M[onsieu]r Comp les plus sinceres compliments. Jay joints mes remerciements ma santé est plus mauvaise que jamais le plaisir que jay/j’ai(?) eu de voir mrs vos freres et surtout ce docteur si enssrent(?) si sage et si aimable ne m’a pour encor guéri.
Si vous allez chez son Eminence je vous prie de luy présenter mes profonds respects adieu monsieur je fuis pour jamais votre tres humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur Voltaire Gentilho[mm]e [L]ord Duroy(?)
Ps je crois que vous pourez monsieur employer tout l’argent que vous aurez la bonté de boucher pour moi(?) parce que jeu recevoir d’ailleurs avons paques Selon les lettres qui m’arrivent(?) dans lernoment(?).
Translation Attempt: [I always begin, sir, with tender thanks for all your kindness. The heart goes first then comes business.]
[See us(?) for [the] 25535 bills of exchange that I recieved from Mr. Turkheim from Lyon and that I have the honor to send you back so you can kindly procure the payment, and add/join this reciept to the savings that you want to [put forward] for me. You can invest for six months all the money you will recieve always keep a sum of [approximatley/around] 6000 for current needs. I have an account opened in Geneva with Mr. Marc Champui who provides me with everything I need. Mrs. Cadola and greenhouse(?) will have the goodness to pay him when he wants]
[I have recieved news from Mr. Gilly from Paris, he tells me that my proposal to get rid of my executive funds is hardly profitable(?), and I think/believe, it will have to be reimbursed to measure.]
[I expect Mr. Delaleu to pay the [sum of money] during the month. All our business here is settled for the time]
[Madame Denis sends you sir as well as Mr Comp the most sincere compliments. I enclose/seal my thanks my aunt is worse than ever. The pleasure that I had to see Mrs. your(?) brothers and especially this doctor so (?) so wise and so kind, does not yet cure me]
[If you go to his eminence please present him my deep respects goodbye sir i am forever Your very humble and very obedient servant Voltaire Gentleman Lord Duroy(?)] [p.s. I believe that you will be able to use all of the money that you will have for me, sir, because I will receive some before Easter according to the letters that reach me/arrive to me in the (?)]
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