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LETTER XCIV. To the same.
My Lord,
THE Sieur de la Garde being arriv'd here from Colen, and particularly from Breda, about an Hour after the departure of Monsieur de la Meilleraye, occasions me to dis∣patch this Courrier to you, to acquaint you for certain, that you have no reason to apprehend that the Cardinal Infant will quit the Design he has form'd, and the Post he has taken, to hinder the Siege of Breda, to come and give you the least disturbance; things being come to such a Point, that the Spaniards fortifie themselves in all places thro' which the Convoys of the States may come, in order to hinder them; so that the Prince of Orange has sent the King word, that he is like to find himself very much embarrass'd, if we don't make a powerful diversion on this side. 'Tis therefore your part, my Lord, to act with the greatest Vigour you can, without amusing your self at what we proposed to you, to make a Line of Circum∣vallation, .................... which must be in∣fallibly carried if it is warmly attack'd; and having no other Enemies to fear than what you have before you.
I have sent a fresh Dispatch to the Mareschal de Chastil∣lon, to engage him to undertake the Attack of ..........
If our 84 don't do something considerable, it is to be fear'd that 2600 finding the difficulty of his .......... will not ........ with the 76, for to .......... with ................ This, if you please, shall lie betwixt me and you. I conjure you therefore upon this consideration, to lose no time; and believe me that I shall be proud of an opportunity to convince you by my Acti∣ctions, that I am with all sincerity,
My Lord,
Your, &c.
Royaumont, Aug. 20, 1637.