Louise de Bretagne-Avaugour, dame de CLERMONT (1518-1608) honorary daughter of Marguerite de Navarre, lady-in-waiting to Queen Elisabeth de Valois of Spain and later to Catherine de Médicis. L.A.S. "Loyse de Bretaigne", Toledo Wednesday after Easter [1560?], to Queen Catherine de Médicis; 1 1/2 pages in-fol. addressed to "La Raine ma souveraine dame" (ink a little pale, small cracks in the stitching). News from Queen Elisabeth to her mother, and from King Philip II. The Queen wishes to assure her mother "of the good will the King has for you", and "of the paine anquoi he is of your affairs"; "she is doing very well thank God and is making herself so great and anbonpoint that it is home quite strange veu son aige". When the King returns, they will leave for Segovia and the country of Aragon. The Queen looks forward to seeing her mother soon... Etc.