A Letter to General Diego Felipez de Guzmán

[Jacques Bougiedure]

General Diego Felipez de Guzmán,
Marquess of Leganés
Commanding General of Spanish Forces in Savoy

Senor General,

Now that a military decision has been rendered in the Duchy of Savoy and matters are in the hands of the diplomats, I reach out to you to entreat an exchange of prisoners such that our brave soldiers on both sides might be returned to their families and friends. We may be enemies on the field of battle but as nobles and grandees of our respective monarchs, I feel certain that we can come to a mutually acceptable accord. To this end, I would be willing to pay a sum of 1200L for the safe return of Captain Maurice de L'Hopital of the Crown Prince Cuirassiers. If sum is sufficient, please write to me at your earliest opportunity such that the financial arrangements might be concluded quickly.

Respectfully,
Jacques Bougiedure
Duc de Chevreuse
Baron de Guyenne
Brigadier General of French Cavalry in Savoy

OOC: JBO offers to pay the ransom for MH

[huillaume]

Duc de Vhévreuse,

as friend and former Regimental Commander of Cpatai nthe l'Hopital I was also thinking on ransoming him. GIven than you have been quicker than myself, I aks you to allow me to contribute with a share of the money needed for his ransom.

Yours
Brever Brigadier Lagarde
Royal Foot Guards.

[Monique Adelina De'Ath]

My dear Lords, Ducs, esteemed nobility

Splendid efforts on both your parts to attempt to secure the release of my good friend and a hero of France.

Since you're both stumping up the money allow me to add a further incentive to this Spanish fellow, I can provide him free medical care if he ever needs it. I'd love to say I could throw in some extra monies too but being a poor, humble, physician with ongoing expenses, as well as just losing my family allowance, I've not really got the funds but free health care is not to be sniffed at and I'm sure the General will see the benefits.

Respectfully yours,

Docteur Bastian Anton De'Ath
Premier (and popular) Physician to the people of Paris
Chevalier of France
Royal Executioner

[jacques]

OOC: I will play Maurice as if he is incommunicado unless Sam informs me that he is permitted to correspond. As a player, not a PC, I am grateful for the generous conduct my fellow players routinely display.

[Jacques Bougiedure]

Huillaume Lagarde de Béarne
Marquis de Deols
Vescomte de Béarne
Minister of State

Monsieur Marquis,

I am greatly pleased to hear of your willingness assist in the ransom of Captain Maurice de L'Hopital from the Spanish. I shall make payment of the full amount, if accepted by General de Guzmán, and you can make arrangements for your contribution directly to myself at your convenience.

Your Obedient Servant,
Jacques Bougiedure
Duc de Chevreuse
Baron de Guyenne
Controller General of Finance