To Robert Walker
GOOD Mr Walker. I pray yow in any cace make with as muche speede as may be possible for me, provision of a stable, and hay and provender for halfe a score of horses which are comminge owt of Irelande withein this ten dayes I loke for them they shall not stay there above a monthe but this I must needes have done as yow will any way pleasur me. From ‘Grenewiche. This 4 of November 1576.
Yowr lovinge frende — Philippe Sidney.
To my lovinge frende and servante Mr Roberte Walker, or in his absence to Thomas Smallman keeper of Otforde.