HENRI IV (1553-1610). L.S. with autograph compliment "Vre bien bon amy Henry", Avignon December 15, 1574, to M. de Cavours; half-page folio, addresses on back "A Monsieur de Savoye" and "A Monsieur de Cavours" with seal under paper (slight marg. wetness). Concerning the funeral of Marguerite de Valois duchess of Savoy (1523-1574; died September 15, daughter of François 1er, wife of Emmanuel-Philibert de Savoie, she will be buried in Hautecombe abbey). He receives letters from the Duke of Savoy [Emmanuel-Philibert] telling him "comme il espere fere celebrer les obseques de feue Madame de Savoye ma Tante" on December 18. He asks Cavours "to give me the pleasure of finding you on that day to honor the ceremony on my behalf and to take my place"...