Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of. Autograph letter signed from Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester, Paris, to Edward Montagu, London

Folger bibliographic ID: 235901
Folger call number: X.c.135
Folger holdings ID: 280796
Accession Number: 265345

Responding to rumors that he has been favoring the exile Sir Francis Windebank; warning against the "Lord of Bristow"; expressing regret that he cannot help Montagu's brother Walter become a cardinal; sending confidential news of the trade in recusant books and of activities among English exiles including Sir Kenelm Digby

General notes

Bifolium Dated: Paris 15/5 Feb. 1640/1. Signed: Your Lo[rd] brother and humble servant Leycester In red pencil on leaf 2v: 488 Also available as a digital reproduction Acquired from Swann, April 2010 (sale Autographs, item 93)

Publications

Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, 8th Report, pt. 2, 1881, no. 488 Manchester, W.D.M. Court and society from Elizabeth to Anne. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1864, v. 1, p. 362-364 and v. 2, p. 17

Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Robert Sidney, Earl of Leicester, Paris, to Edward Montagu, London 1640/1 February 5/15

Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1595-1677 Manchester, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1602-1671 Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646 Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665 Montagu, Walter, 1603?-1677 Catholics Exiles

correspondent: Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1595-1677
subject: Leicester, Robert Sidney, Earl of, 1595-1677
subject: Manchester, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1602-1671
subject: Windebank, Francis, Sir, 1582-1646
subject: Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665
subject: Montagu, Walter, 1603?-1677
correspondent: Manchester, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1602-1671