Frederick the Great to Voltaire...7, 1766 September 13
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Content
In this letter, Frederick talks of his own faith being "lukewarm", and cites that as the reason why he is able to tolerate the faiths of all others. He also discusses and expands upon his belief that "superstition is a weakness of the human spirit". The letter is signed with a large and elegant letter "F".
Dates
- Creation: 1766 September 13
Creator
- From the Collection: Voltaire (Person)
- From the Collection: Frederick, King of Prussia, II (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
French
Physical Description
1 letter
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu