St. Germain, August 10, 1678.
Sir,
As the King continues always in the intention of profiting by the good dispositions of the Dukeof Mantua, His Majesty desires that you will continue to encourage them, as you have already had so much part in originating them. His arrival at Casale, and the journey of the Count Matthioli into France, will show more clearly his inclinations with regard to delivering up that place to HisMajesty. ∗ ∗ ∗
Pomponne.208
208From the Archives of the Office for Foreign Affairs, at Paris.