Charles II duke of SAVOIE (1486-1553). L.S., Turin September 22, to his chamberlain and secretary the lord of Longecombe and Pierre Lambert; ¾ page in-fol., address on verso. On conflicts with the Swiss Leagues and the intrigues of the Bishop of Sion. He has learned "from one of our good subjects and servants who has had the advys daulcuns his friends from the couste des Ligues as ou moyen de levesque de Syon se demeyne une practique pour nous getter le chat aux chambes [accuser faussement] et pour nous charger que sommes cause que les gens de messieurs des Ligues sen sont retournnez sans passer pour non leur avoir voulsu bailler le passaige par la Vauldaouste. And on this point we try to murmur the people against us as much as we can. In view of this, we have decided to make and order a despatch to you to make the necessary remarks and remonstrances according to the content of the instructions we have sent you"...