Handwritten letter on parchment addressed to Philip's court, family, and others which announces the death of his wife Mary I of England. Philip II expresses his grief and explains that Mary would have desired England to be Catholic. He also states that he is the most qualified person to lead England back to Catholicism.

Handwritten letter on velum. Philip II states that Henry IV of France is Catholic again because of Henry's intervention in the religious wars in France. Philip II stresses the importance of a Catholic France and Europe that can grow under the protective wing of the Church. The item is unclearly dated and addressed.

Two newspaper articles published in 1949 and a booklet entitled "Der Bamburger Reiter: deutsches Symbol," both by Rost. Also included are two letters received by Rost and two sections of rough drafts of articles or essays. Dr. Rost wrote in defense of the Catholic Church in the political climate of Germany.

Contains handwritten documents on parchment related to members of the Sfondrati family. These materials concern personal as well as political and Church matters in Cremona and Mantua, Italy, and other parts of the region.