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exchanged Hatfield with the Salisbury family ; 

 and this became his favourite abode. Richmond 

 he gave to be the home of his son Henry, who 

 from it dates a pretty letter to the Dauphin of 

 France, all the twelve -year- old boy's own 

 composition, we are told, for the learned father 

 would let him have no help. Prince Henry 

 might not have been pleased to hear all that was 

 said of him in the French nursery, where little 

 Louis asked about his correspondent "Is he 

 called the Prince of Wales (Galles] because he is 

 mangy (galeux] ? " 



Monsieur and Brother, Having heard that you begin 

 to ride on horseback, I believed that you would like to 

 have a pack of little dogs, which I send you, to witness 

 the desire I have that we may be able to follow the foot- 

 steps of the kings, our fathers, in entire and firm friendship, 

 also in this sort of honourable and praiseworthy recreation. 

 I have begged the Count de Beaumont, who is returning 

 there, to thank in my name the king your father, and you 

 also for so many courtesies and obligations with which I 

 feel myself overcharged, and to declare to you how much 

 power you have over me, and how much I am desirous 

 to find some good occasion to show the readiness of my 

 affection to serve you, and for that, trusting in Him, I 

 pray God, 



Monsieur and brother, to give you in health long and 

 happy life. Your very affectionate brother and servitor, 



HEXRY. 

 RICHMOND, 23rd October 1605. 



