IX. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

Helchin, Jully 24% 1706.

Sir ;

I have had the favour of yours of the 21, and as I am also afraid of accedents, Î can say nothing plainer on the matter I write in mine of the 19t*, then that there is a necessity, If Î will avoyd giving jealousery, of going on in that business as if [ had your consent; by it [ run no risque, for Î am very confident it is of so great advantage to the common cause, that the States will like it, if it cuo’d be braught to perfection; and til there is more

of certainty in tt, Î think it shou’d be trusted but to a very few. — Menin was invest’d yesterday, fut as we shall be oblig’d to draw above five leagues by land all the canon and other necessarys, for the siege, I am afraïd it will last much longer then we did at first propose to our selves.

If you can have the 4000 Wirtembergs in six weakes, thay might be of use to this campagne; but my greatest veu in it is that the French may early see that you will make the next campagne with vigor; which I think wou’d oblige the King of France to make reasonable offers this winter for a peace. — On the other hand, if he sees that you either are not able or willing to carry on the next campagne with vigor, that may incorage him to use his utmust endeavours for the putting his troupes in such a condition as may enable him to ventur another battaile.

Before Generall Salish left the army, he desir’d me to write to you in favours for his nephew, who was placed Major of his redgt by Mons Auverkerk. If the States shou’d not aprove of his nephew, I find he wou’d take it as very great mortification. Besides the concern he has for his kinsman, he says that the officer thay wou’d give him, is so troublesome a man, that it wou’d be the ruin of the redgement. — The inclos’d is the copie of a letter I have receiv’d this afternoon from Pr. Eugene, by which you will see has pass’ d the Adige.

Ï am with truth,

Sir, Your most obedient humble servant,

Marlborough.