cover 1595 autograph E.L. from Sir Robert Cecil, secretary of state to Elizabeth I, the address panel showing "For her Mate Affairs" , "hast post hast hast hast hast", and "At Whitehall 16 Apr. at past 7 at right Ro. Cecyll", to Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of York; content concerns the grant of a Royal Pardon (and a pension) to Lady Margaret Neville. A typed transcription and biographical notes are included. An early and rare example of an official express letter, clean and very attractive. Photo in colour