Autograph letter signed from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, Lees, to Lettice Blount, Countess of Leicester [manuscript], between 1589 and 1600.

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Autograph letter signed from Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, Lees, to Lettice Blount, Countess of Leicester [manuscript], between 1589 and 1600.

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Apologizes for a previous letter with which "y[ou]r La[dyshi]p found y[ou]r self greeued w[i]th," explaining that "amongst the infinite l[ett]res w[hi]ch are offred to me to signe I might signe some such ere I know whatt yt was."

2 leaves ; 30 x 21 cm.

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Leicester, Lettice Dudley, Countess of, 1543-1634

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Wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. From the description of Manuscript receipt signed and sealed, 1619 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270599176 Widow of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to her nephew, an unidentified "Nobell Lord," undated [perhaps 1607?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270599089 ...

Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1565-1601

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Frederick of Mömpelgard (d. 1608) became the Duke of Württemberg in 1593. Robert, Earl of Essex (1586-1601) was a favorite of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and occupied a variety of military posts. However, after his failure as Lord Lieutenant and his defiance of the Queen, he was tried for treason and executed in 1601. From the description of [Letter] 1597 Feb. 22 [to Dom. Friderico Duci Wirtembergensi] / Essex. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 212211253 Essex's Azor...