{"product_id":"voltaire-autograph-handwritten-letter-signed-re-loan-repayment-psa-signature","title":"VOLTAIRE Autograph Handwritten Letter Signed Re: Loan Repayment * PSA Signature","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003eProlific French Author and French Enlightenment thinker best known by his pen name VOLTAIRE (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eFrançois-Marie Arouet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e entirely handwritten autograph letter signed dated 22 March, 1765 from his estate at Ferney, to Francois-Louis Jeanmaire, treasurer of the domains of the Duke of Wurttemberg regarding an existing financial agreement, signed at conclusion as, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoltaire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e. With original address panel on verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003ePublished in the official correspondence of Voltaire as \u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eD12492 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e— Voltaire to François-Louis Jeanmaire, Ferney, 22 March 1765, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eOCV, vol. 112, p. 473, \u003c\/font\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003ehe letter is part of Voltaire’s long-running financial relationship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3923\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eCharles Eugene, Duke of Württemberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e. By 1765, Voltaire – Europe's leading philosopher – had lent or invested substantial sums with the Duke and was anticipating an initial payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn full:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\"Sir - \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243); caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe Count de Montmartin having done me the honor of informing me that you would have sent to me, on his behalf, the ratification by His Highness the Duke of Württemberg and that of the Chamber of Montbéliard, I do not doubt that you will be kind enough to send me these necessary documents, while arranging for me to receive the first quarterly payment during the first days of April, and while kindly informing me by what route or means you intend to send them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3104\" data-end=\"3197\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\" size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eI shall be greatly obliged to you if you will present my respects to the Count de Montmartin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3245\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003eI have the honor to remain, most sincerely, \u003c\/font\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243);\"\u003eSir,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3302\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\" size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eyour very humble and very obedient servant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3302\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3319\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243);\"\u003eVoltaire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243);\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating glimpse into the business affairs of one of Europe's greatest thinkers and influential landowners, Voltaire had extensive financial and property interests throughout the Franco-Swiss border region. T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eoday, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003eVoltaire is perhaps best remembered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.81);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003efor advocating freedom of speech and religion and separation of church and state. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Voltaire handwritten letter has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA\/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION and encapsulated using PSA\/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed technology. 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