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Title
Letter to M. du Fortoié
Names
Louis XVI (Author)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series IX. Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Paris
Date Created: 1790-12-09
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM4262-7302
Physical Description
A. L. S. In French. 1 page. 12o
Description
Has received his reply and appreciates the sentiment which makes him doubt his ability to fill the position offered to him; but that is another reason for the king's persisting in his choice, and he hopes the repugnance may be overcome, as a refusal will give him real pain.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 277975
Calendar number: EM. 7110
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2dddda30-c536-012f-663a-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
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Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1790: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to M. du Fortoié" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90f1-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to M. du Fortoié" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 27, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90f1-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to M. du Fortoié Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcdb8127-90f1-9816-e040-e00a18060b50

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to M. du Fortoié