| Content Description | In reply to the Duke's letter, very concerned about the state of 'this young Lord' who is on the road to ruin; 'I never had anything so much at heart as the seeing this young man come to good' ... 'a repeated goodness will not worke upon his minde, but rather give encouragement to his extravagency'; desire to see him come right will, Walter hopes, excuse the harshness he has shown and justify actions etc.
Endorsed 'Mr Walte abt Ld Essex's [scored through] affairs' |