HENRI IV. Letter signed "Henry", countersigned by his secretary of state Louis de Revol, addressed to monsieur de Roybours. At the camp of Vernon, June 11, 1591. 1 p. in-8 oblong (11.7 x 23 cm), address on back. " ... My cousin the viconte de Turenne made me hear the intention and hope that you have to lead him a good reinforcement to come to me with him and the army that he must lead for my service, of which I was very happy for the contentment that it will be for me to see you very soon near me, or you will not find anything changed of the good will that of long time I carry to you, and that you deserved by so good effects that they hold you alljours as present in my memory; And you can expect all the favors and gratifications that I can give you on the occasions that will arise... " The recipient is probably Fabien de Roybours, whose name was sometimes spelled Rebours or Roybous. HENRI IV AT THE CONQUEST OF HIS KINGDOM: having become king in 1589 after the assassination of Henri III, Henri IV had to fight against the Ligueurs to retake Paris and the provinces north of the Loire, each side seeking to swell its armies with French and foreign troops.