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

Record ID: 
295607
Accession number: 
MA 1565.67
Author: 
Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749.
Credit: 
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.

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.

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