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LETTER CXXIII. To Mareschal Schomberg.
SIR,
THe successive Advices you have had of the Spaniards De∣signs upon Languedoc, together with those we have re∣ceiv'd from divers other places of the same Intentions, O∣blige me to write you this Letter, to conjure you to take so great care of yourself, that you be not any ways surpriz'd. 'Tis hard to believe the Spaniards can be strong enough to defend themselves against the Prince's Incursions into their Country, and Attack us on another side at the same time. But admitting they were enclin'd to enter Languedoc, they would certainly change their Resolutions when they saw the Prince's Army in Spain. Nevertheless, that they may not be capable to oppose the Prince's Undertaking, you are reinforc'd, over and above the Regiments of Languedoc, Vitry and Mon∣clar, with that of St. Aunais, and at need you may make use of those of Rousillon and Mirepoix, making in all six Regiments, and which at the head of the Militia of your Government are as good as the best Army we have. But we must not think to let you have always these six Regiments, for fear of over∣burthening the Country, but only so long as the Prince's At∣tack may experience what the Spaniards are able to do. It is your business to have so great regard to every thing, that if the Enemies will needs enter the Frontiers on your side, you may be as ready as they, not suffering yourself to be sur∣priz'd, as you were the last Year.
We have sent you an Order of Ten Thousand Crowns, on the Receipt of Languedoc, to make use of upon Occasion.
I say nothing to what you writ me concerning the Prince, because you have already been acquainted by Monsieur Noyer's Dispatches, with the King's Pleasure therein: I shall only con∣jure you by this to omit nothing in your Power to keep up a fair Correspondence with him, and I desire you to believe that I am and will be always assuredly, &c.