XLI. To the Duke of YORK.
CAVERSHAM, July 4. MDCXLVII.
C. R.
JAmes, I am in hope that you may be permitted, with your Brother and Sister, to come to some place betwixt this and London, where I may see you. To this end therefore I command you to ask leave of the two Houses, to make a journey (if it may be) for a night or two. But rather than not to see you, I will be content that ye come to some convenient place to dine, and go back at night.
And foreseeing the fear of your being brought within the power of the Army, as I am, may be objected to hinder this My desire; I have full assurance from Sir Thomas Fairfax and the Chief Officers, that there will be no interruption or impediment made by them for your return, how and when you please. So God bless you.
Your loving Father, CHARLES R.
Casam, July 4. 1647.
Send Me word as soon as you can, of the time and place where I shall have the con∣tentment of seeing you, your Brother and Sister.