Good Mr Hykes.
Whearas I was determined to have visited my Lord at his house, I do now understand that his Lordship is removed to the Court. And for that I am not able nor fit to look into that place, being yet no better recovered, if it shall please ^his^ Lordship at his best leisure to take so much pains, as to look into my daughter Derby’s house or mine, I hope so to satisfy his Lordship as touching this matter of the Tin’s that he shall think it for her Majesty’s contentment. For whereas I perceive my Lord doubts that I shall not be able to find out the 16 hundred thousand, I am ^now^ very well assured, that there is every year brought from the mines, 4050
Blocks
according to the last paper I sent him. and those contain 18 hundred thousand l
weight. As for the 40 hundred thousand, thereof what to think, I will refer it
to his Lordship’s conceit, when I have showed him such Intelligences, as I here
have sent you to show his Lordship and I do not doubt but to perform this 18
hundred thousand pound weight fully to her Majesty in the mean while. And to
make up her custom which is now about 300l to the full sum of 10 thousand,
without that she shall have cause to lay out one farthing. Thus desiring you to
remember my Lord for me and to show him this paper which I have sent you I bid
yow heartily farewell. from Bishopesgate this present morning.
Your Assured friend.
(signed) Edward Oxenford
Addressed (in Oxford’s hand): To
his very well beloved friend Mr Hykes give this at my Lord Treasurers lodging
at the Court. [seal]
Endorsed (in Burghley’s hand): 28
March 1595; Earl of Oxford
Also at Virtual Grub Street:
- Shakespeare and Thomas North. April 5, 2021. “It might have been more of a surprise if North had not been advanced after one or another fashion.”
- On Shakespeare and Drinking Smoke. January 4, 2021. “The debate raged for some time: Had Shakespeare smoked pot? Tobacco? Both?”
- On the Question “Who knew Edward de Vere was Shakespeare?” December 14, 2020. “But was the word going around that his wife, the Countess of Oxford, conceived two children in his absence?”
- A 1572 Oxford Letter and the Player’s Speech in Hamlet. August 11, 2020. “The player’s speech has been a source of consternation among Shakespeare scholars for above 200 years. Why was Aeneas’ tale chosen as the subject?”
- Check out the English Renaissance Article Index for many more articles and reviews about this fascinating time and about the Shakespeare Authorship Question.
- Check out the Letters Index: Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford for many letters from this fascinating time, some related to the Shakespeare Authorship Question.
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