_ 181 _ reach the decision I must now make in this matter, and so does information about the galleys from Suez and what is happening there. I think it is much in my interest to send someone to find out about these things; and because of the opportunity that you have to send the son and brother-inlaw of the Jew you told me about recently and about whom you sent me a letter. I commend you warmly that as soon as this arrives you should talk at once to one of these, whichever seems to you best and most diligent, about making this journey. You will give him orders as you think fit, bearing in mind that it is necessary to return with the reply in time for me to be able to give orders and to provide as my interest requires according to the news he brings. He is to go to wherever he can learn the following with most certainly: firstly, if the news that you send me of the defeat of this captain and galleys is certain(A). As soon as he returns you will let me know with great haste what he has found out; I leave it to you what you give (A) The rest of this paragraph and the three following paragraphs are crossed out, but read.
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