Source:
The girlhood of Queen Elizabeth, a narrative in letters, Frank Arthur Mumby, 1909
Above: Elizabeth as princess, formerly attributed to William Scrots.
Above: Edward Seymour, 1st Duke and Protector of Somerset, artist unknown.
The letter:
HATFIELD, February 6, 1549.
My Lord, — I have received your gentle letter and also your message by Master Tyrwhitt, for the which two things especially (although for many other things) I cannot give your lordship sufficient thanks, and whereas your Grace doth will me to credit Master Tyrwhitt, I have done so, and will do so as long as he willeth me (as he doth not) to nothing but to that which is for mine honour and honesty. And even as I said to him and did write to your lordship, so I do write now again, that when there doth any more things happen in my mind which I have forgotten, I assure your Grace I will declare them most willingly, for I would not (as I trust you have not) so evil an opinion of me that I would conceal any thing that I knew; for it were to no purpose, and surely forgetfulness may well cause me to hide things, but undoubtedly else I will declare all that I know. Your assured friend to my little power, ELIZABETH.
To my very good lord, my Lord Protector.
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