At Libourne, this 30th of July 1585.

Your humble servant and brother, MONTAIGNE.
XII .-- ["According to Dr.Payen, this letter belongs to 1588.

Its authenticity has been called in question; but wrongly, in our opinion.
See 'Documents inedits', 1847, p.

12."-- Note in 'Essais', ed.

Paris, 1854, iv.