Draft letter from Robert Beale to unknown recipient Draft letter in Latin, one page, with opening salutation 'S.P. Clariss[im]e vir' Abstract: In Beale's hand. Refers to the acquisition of a work of Cicero. Comments on the prolonged wars of religion in the recipient's country. [Abstract by James D. George] On the reverse Beale has noted an outline for recording the details of birth, marriage, and death of a woman: Vxor / A.B. filia --------/ maritata anno ( apud) /mortua apud. / sepulta apud (Wife / A.B. daughter of -------/ married in the year (at) /died at / buried at) George suggests that this is the outline of a memorial inscription to a woman, possibly Beale's mother Amy Late 16th century