1Thomas Cooper to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
and Candide, but
2To George Washington from Jonathan Boucher, 21 May 1770 (Washington Papers)
.... The Baron Thunder-Ten-Tronckh is the father of Candide’s love, Cunégonde, in Voltaire’...
3To James Madison from Edmond Kelly, [ca. 17] July 1821 (Madison Papers)
The fate of Candide and Cunégonde, the lovers of Voltaire’s Candide, was to marry out of spite.
4To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Pomponne Vincent, [after 8 December 1778] (Franklin Papers)
...cela. Le motif qui dans l’optimisme engage candide a cultiver son jardin, m’oblige quelquefois...
5From John Adams to Richard Rush, 11 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
...I can. I have lately read Rassilas, Candide, Zadig, Ionni, Scarmentado and Micromegas, and...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Johann Ludwig de Unger, with a List of Books Returned, 13 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
4. Candide
7From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Mazzei, 4 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
...books you had lent her, as none but Candide were returned. Giovannini went with them as...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Alexander Small, 1 December 1764 (Franklin Papers)
What Candide Patrons we are of the Sciences!
9To Benjamin Franklin from Félix António Castrioto, 8 June 1779 (Franklin Papers)
...instance? How could their known gratitude disregard so candide a well wisher? The only mark of...
10From John Jay to Rufus King, 20 January 1803 (Jay Papers)
Candide.