XCIX. Marlborough au Grand-Pensionnaire

Gramets, Scpt. 211: 1406.

SI, [ have had the favour of yours of the 232 by which I find you have had the confermation of the Pr. of Hesses misfortune (+). He is a brave Prince, but shou’d he be

() À cause de l’état défavorable de sa santé. — Il avait résidé longtemps à la Cour de Madrid. Spain under Charles the Second; being extracts from the Stanhope correspondence, from 1690 to 1700. By Lord Mahon.

(+) Il s'agissait de la malheureuse bataille, livrée le 9 Sept. 1706 près de Castiglione, entre le corps de troupes commandé par le Prince de Hesse, & celui du Comte de Medavi. V. la lettre du Prince & la réponse de Marlborough, Dispatch. III. 154.

beaten a third time, 1 shou’d be loath to venture my fortun under his conduct.

The Duke of Savoye by his adjutant has assu’rd me that if the Hessois be left in Italie, he will march early the next campagne into France, not doubting of reducing the Millanois this winter. If we cou’d be sure of this, we shou’d lose no time in taking measures with the Langrave for the recruting his troupes; for certainly what we aught most to wish for is, that the Duke of Savoye may be able to march into France, which wou’d be of so fatal consequence to France, that we might then be sure of à lastins and honorable Peace. I am assur’d that the French take more to hart their misfortune in Italie, then thay did that of Ramillie, — I do not answer La Portlands letter beleiving him gone; but if he shou’d be with you, pray make him my compliments.

I am with truth,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

Marlborough.