XVI. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

London, March 25th 1706.

SIT

I had the favour yesterday of yours of the 23 and 30 n. s., and [ have given the inclos’d to be decypher’d by the ablest man we have.

The news we have by these three mailes assures us, that the King of France has taken his resolution, of his doing his utmost for the intier reducing of the Duke of Savoye.

T shall give vou no farther trouble at this time, since I have instructed Brigadier Cadogan (*), who will acquaint

(*) Quartier-maître-général, ,.the favourite and confidant of Marlborough, who figured in all his campaigns, and was justly famous for activity and professional skill.” — Coxe, I. XXIV; III. 361, 383.

you with all my thoughts. I am with truth, Site Your most obedient humble servant,

Marlborouoh.