John Churchill, duke of MARLBOROUGH (1650-1722) English general. L.S., at the camp of Havre 21 October 1709, to Monseigneur [Prince Eugène]; 2 pages in-4; in French. On the war of the Spanish succession and the capture of Mons. "The investiture of the City of Mons, which attracted the Enemies to a Battle, having given me the opportunity to congratulate Your Electoral Highness on the Victory we won, I am persuaded that She will also agree to the liberty I am taking to inform Her of the success of this siege, even more than we dared to flatter ourselves, given the bad weather, the Garrison asked yesterday to capitulate, and must evacuate the place on Wednesday, to be led by the French to Maubeuge, and the Spanish and Bavarian troops to Namur; I rejoice very humbly with Your Electoral Highness of this new conquest, which, lacking courage, must finish our campaign, so that we are going towards the end of the month, to separate the Troops to send them in quarter of winter so that they can recover all the better for the next year "...