King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (born 1600) from 1625 until his execution in the wake of the English Civil War in 1649. LS in French, signed “Charles R,” one page, 14 x 12, April 24, 1625. Letter to his brother-in-law King Louis XIII of France, addressed to "Your High and most excellent and Powerful Prince...Our Very dear and much beloved Brother-in-Law, cousin and old Ally." In part (translated): "The S. of St. Rauz having stayed there for some time and enjoyed, thanks to the permission you extended to him our honored Sire and Father the glorious memory of hunts and outdoor pleasures, which gave him such exceptional enjoyment, and being at this moment on his way back to discover again the place he had the honor to hold next to you, we have little but to charge ourselves with his stay in this country, which we cannot doubt that you will make pleasant, seeing the pleasures of contentment our Sire and Father and We have received there." The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains intact. Mounted, matted, and framed with an engraving to an overall size of 27 x 18.5. In very good condition, with clipped upper right corner, paper loss along central vertical fold, and various tears and split folds, some of which have evidently been repaired on the reverse.
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