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description of my voyage, and I pray yoii to g-ive both to Micer Juan 

 Luis, to whom I also have written and said that you will be the 

 reader and interpreter of the said letters. 



I am anxious to hear from you, especially about the plan which 

 we agreed to. 



I arrived here very sick , and at about the time which the Queen, 

 my Lady (whom God has with him), died and I could not see her. 



Up to the present, it is impossible for me to tell you what will 

 be the practical result of all my doings. I suppose that Her High- 

 ness has properly provided in her will for everything concerning this 

 matter, and the King, my Lord, always gives good answers. 



Franco Catanio will verbally explain to you at length, all the 



rest. 



May our Lord keep you in His guard. 

 From Seville, December 27th, 1504. 



S. 



X. M. Y. 



Xpo Ferens. 

 Great Admiral of the Ocean. 

 Viceroy and Governor General of the Indies. 



