THE KING'S LETTER To the marquis of ORMOND: AND The marquis of ORMONDS' LETTER to MONROE.  
RELATING The King's whole Design, concerning all the three Kingdoms.  
LONDON: Printed, by I. C. june 8. 1646.   

TO MAJOR GENERAL MONRO.  
SIR,  
HAving this Morning received a dispatch from His Majesty, and Command to impart it not only to His Council, but to all His Loyal Subjects: I am confident you have so good title to a knowledge thereof, that I have held it my part instantly to dispatch it unto you by an Express, and so Sir, wishing you all happiness, Frest  
Your assured humble Servant, ORMOND. Dublin Castle, May 21. 1646.   

The King's Letter to the marquis of ORMOND.  
CHARLES REX.  
RIght Trusty and entirely beloved Cousin and Councillor, we greet you well, having used all possible means by sending many gracious Messages to the two Houses of Parliament, wherein we have offered all they have heretofore desired from them nothing but what themselves since these unhappy Wars have offered to procur a personal Treaty with them for a safe and and well grounded Peace, and having instead of a dutiful and peaceable return to our said Messages, re-received either no answer at all, or such as argues nothing will satisfy them but the ruin; not only of us, our Posterity and friends, but even of Monarchy itself.  
And having lately received very good Security, that we and all that do or shall adhere to us, shall be safe in our Person, Honour, and Consciences in the So ch Army, and that they shall really and effectually join with us, and with such as will come in unto us, and join with them for our preservation and shall imply their Armies and forces to assist us to the procuring of an happy and well grounded Peace for the good of us, and our Kingdoms in the recovery of Our just right.  
We have resolved before Newark, And if it shall please God that we come safe thither, we are resolved to use our best endeavours with their assistance, and with the conjunction of the forces under the marquess of Montrosse, and such of our well affected Subjects of England as shall rise for us to procure, if it may be an honourable and speedy Peace with those who have hitherto refused to give ear to any means tending thereunto.  
Of which our resolution we hold it necessary to give you this advertizement as well to satisfy you and all our Council, and loyal Subjects with you to whom we will that you communicate these our Letters, that failing in our dearest and sincere endeavours by Treaty, to put an end to the miseries of this our Kingdom, we esteemed Ourself obliged to leave no probable expedient unattempted to preserve Our Crown and Friends from the usurpation and tyranny of those whose Actions declare so manifestly their Design to overthrow the Laws and happy established Government of this Kingdom.  
And now We have made known unto you Our Resolution, We recommend to your special Care the disposing and managing of Our Affairs on that side, as you shall conceive most for Our Honour and Service, being confident the course We have taken (though with some hazard to Our Person) will have a good influence on that Our Kingdom, and Defence, if not altogether prevent the Rebels transporting of Forces from those Parts into that Kingdom.  
And We desire you to satisfy all Our well-affected Subjects on that side, of Our Princely Care of them; whereof they shall receive the effect, as soon as God shall enable Us: We desire you to use some means to let Us and Our Council at Oxon: here frequently from you, and of your Actions and Conditions there. And so GOD prosper your Loyal Endeavours.  
Given at Our Court at Oxon: the Thirteenth of April, 1646. By His Majesty's Command. EDWARD NICHOLAS.   
FINIS.