Catalogue description LORD WYLLUGHBY to the EARL OF ESSEX, Earl Marshal of England.

--I perceave by Sir Robarte Caries retorn that there is no let to those letters directed to him for resigninge his wardenry,* wherein I can not but thinke my selfe mutch bound to your Lordship, assuring my selfe it was your honorable dede. Till I come thither, I shall have lytle matter worthy youre Lordships presenting, and to take away sinister objections to my selfe, which may cause har Majesty now in the beginning to be worse sarved, I could wishe your Lordship would procure Sir William Bowes his dispatch to assist me there, together with honest Mr. Selby, for I suppose all will be lytle inough for the secret misteries of the mannaging that present government and the defects. I would I were so happy to have som captayne of your Lordships, whom I might make a presydent of good example to the rest, specially for your discipline of traininge. Lytle Garret, bred with me and now your Lordships servant, if you so pleased would do, well recommended from your Lordship to som cast captains place with us, and would sarve the torn exceedinge well, and with sutch a second to Capt. Yacksley we mought make a prety nurcery for the old lady of Barwicke. ..." Holograph.

* On March 25, 1598, Carey resigned the Wardenship of the East March to Willoughby, but on May 29 was made Warden of the Middle March.