Autograph letter : Cirey, to Charles Augustin de Ferriol, comte d'Argental, 1739 Jan. 3.

Record ID: 
295177
Accession number: 
MA 1565.25
Author: 
Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749.
Credit: 
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1954.
Description: 
1 item (4 p.) ; 20.1 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 Voltaire found out about [Desfontaines'] lampoon, and reporting that he is preparing a response. Sharing her low opinion of Tiriot, and saying that Voltaire has found renewed inspiration for his tragedy out of this string of unfortunate events.

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