Francis Tresham's Letter

Description
An old letter which contains the following

"My Lord, out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift your attendance at this parliament; for God and man hath concurred to punish the wickedness of this time. And think not slightly of this advertisement, but retire yourself into your country where you may expect the event in safety. For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet I say they shall receive a terrible blow this Parliament; and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be condemned because it may do you good and can do you no harm; for the danger is passed as soon as you have burnt the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, to whose holy protection I commend you."

Origin
In 1605 Francis Tresham and other 12 people tried to assassinate King James I & VI this event is commonly known as the gunpowder plot. Francis Tresham feared for the lives of his two brother-in-laws William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle and Edward Sourton 10th Baron Sourton. On 26 October the same year Francis Tresham sent a letter to Baron Monteagle. With this letter the Gunpowder plot was known and foiled.