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LETTRE nCDXI,

Lord Hyde au Prince d^ Orange. Rappel de M^ Sidney.

St James-street , May the 31.

Tho I know your Highnesse will be informed of it from other hands , and those whose place it is more proper for, yet I thinke it my duty too to lett your Highnesse know that on sunday last the King resolved to recall M*" Sidney from his employment at the Hague, and at the same time to désigne M"* Skelton to goe in his roome. I am affraid any change, in the room of M"" Sidney, will not be so agréable to your Highnesse , but I hope , since the King thinks fitt to doe the one, that the persone the King désignes may be as acceptable as any other. I know very well, if he should not, it would not be well for the Kings service, and therefore I wish he may proove such as you would wish him. I heare your Highnesse is returned to the Hague, which I hope will contribute to the better carrying on of ail businesse and the takeing such measures as the présent conjuncture is capable off, wherein, if I may receive your Highnesse's commands , I will endeavour, with ail faithfullnesse, to help in the obeying thom, and ever continue your Highnesse most dutiftill and most obedient servant.

503 — [1681. Juin.