A colleccon of many learned letters, early 17th century.

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A colleccon of many learned letters, early 17th century.

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Manuscript on paper, in a single secretary hand, of 10 copies of letters written to and from prominent figures in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, about subjects both personal and political. In a letter from Sir Fulke Greville to his cousin "residing in France," Greville sends him money and apologizes that it is not a more substantial amount, but he had "extraordinary chardges this year"; he also reminds his cousin to make use of his travels to better himself "either in knowledge of god or of the world." The collection also includes a letter from Henry Arundel to his father, in which he contests his father's condemnation of him, declaring that "be it that that I have offended I never was dicer, I never was whorehunter, I never was drunkard, I never fell into any notable vice and am thus punished for treadinge awrye." Other items include a letter from Sir Philip Sidney to his brother concerning his travels; another from Robert Cecil to Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester; and two between Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Keeper, and Robert Devereux Earl of Essex, Earl Marshal. A letter from Queen Elizabeth to the Earl of Essex reprimanding him for failing to carry out her offical commands is annotated, in the same hand, "for more of this speech in Morison's Itinerary Part Second pag: 39."

1 v. (22 p.) ; 30 x 20 cm.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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