El Emperador a Felipe

The Camp,

My son: I have received your earlier autograph letter, and also a copy of it; have the one brought by Count Horn, whom I was very glad to see because of the minute account he was able to give me of your and the Queen's health, how your marriage went off and the general condition of affairs in England. I was greatly pleased at what he told me, and trust in God that the situation over there may go on improving, and above all that He may grant you an heir, putting my faith in Him, as I have been moved in this matter by the most righteous aims.

I am sure you are doing your best to make the Queen happy, showing her all the love and devotion she deserves. Count Horn has told me and others have written that you are doing so most conscientiously, and I beg you to continue. I am sending Humbermont to visit both of you on my behalf and tell you what is contained in his instructions, report to you on the state of my health and the latest news from the King of France's camp. So I will say no more now, except that I think it well to keep Count Horn over here for the present, and will write again to deal with any points that may come up.

Decipher. Spanish.