“Whitehall, the 7th December, 1641.[13]
“I send you herein the paper that I could not find when you were with me.”
In his journey towards the north, his Majesty, on arriving at Royston, wrote to Lord Herbert as follows:—
“Herbert,
“Your services are expressed to me in so noble a way that I cannot but acknowledge to you under my own hand, and that I should think myself very unhappy, if I did not live by real testimonies to express my gratitude to you. And for your sister, Carnarvon, though I cannot punctually answer your expectation therein, yet I hope you will be satisfied with the answer you will receive by your cousin Sir John Byron, to whom, referring myself for many things I have not time to write. I rest,
“Your most assured constant friend,
“Charles R.
“Royston, 6 March, [1641–2.]”
And again he addressed him a few lines, shortly before being refused admittance to Hull:—
“Herbert,