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Part 1, Folios 54-55. Letter dated at Sheen [Surrey] from Sir William Temple to the...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/1/24

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SP 8/1/24
Date
1681 June 28
Description

Part 1, Folios 54-55. Letter dated at Sheen [Surrey] from Sir William Temple to the Prince of Orange in response to an approach by Mr Sydney [Colonel Henry Sydney Envoy Extraordinary to the States-General] on behalf of the Prince seeking Temple's opinion as to the advisability of coming to England in order to see the King. Temple writes 'that all I think can be proposed from your meeting is to know more certainly what you are to expect or trust to from one another in the course of future events and revolutions. If your Highness thinks that knowledge of this or a trial of the other be worth your journey you may I think, make some judgement of the success by resolving to make it a thing of personal confidence between His Majesty and your Highness only. You may write to him in a private letter how sensible you are of several ill offices that you believe have been done you towards His Majesty, how desirous you are to justify yourself and preserve his kindness and good opinion and that you can think of no way towards it without seeing him and having at least some ?two hours discourse in private with him'.

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Language
English
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