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41. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that the plague is broke out at London, and that the French hostages are taken thence for fear of it, Aug. 30,1563.
46. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that the Queen has changed her intentions as to France; that he must negotiate in the Latin tongue: that the French Ambassador dislikes him, (Sir W. C.) Dec. 16, 1563.
48. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith concerning a cold that prevails in England, called a pooss, which affected the eyes of the Queen and of himself, Dec. 29, 1563.
52. A copy of Mr. Secretary Ascham's Latin letter, in answer to one from Antwerp; entreating the Queen to revoke an edict that hindered their traffic, June 7, 1564.
56. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that Sir Henry Sydney goes Ambassador to Germany; that the late Emperor's obsequies had been expensively celebrated in London, Oct. 4, 1564.
62. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that Mr. Thomworth is sent to the Scots Queen on occasion of the marriage, and some great Scots Lords are disgusted; that the Serjeant Porter one of the biggest men at the English Court, had secretly married Lady Mary Grey a very little woman, and both were i...
65. Sir Wm. Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; that the French King had sent an Ambassador to the Queen of Scots. Copy of the Queen of Scots' letter to Mr. Randolph; reason of the Scots disturbances, &c. Sept. 16, 1565.
66. Mr. Secretary Cecill, to Sir T. Smith; on the behaviour of some great men at Court; on Lord Leicester's interest with the queen, and on Scots affairs, Oct. 16, 1565.