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Letter about news and Constantinople, 27 April 1620

Stanisław Żółkiewski (attribution based on signature/title) Unknown; the salutation formally addresses the correspondent
1620-04-27 · Zhovkva (Żółkiew)

The writer replies to a letter and discusses reports and efforts connected with Constantinople and Turkish affairs, asking for further action or news. Political details have not been inferred.

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Translation / modern text

The letter dated 27 April 1620 answers a message and refers to matters connected with Constantinople and the Turks. Its full context cannot be reliably reconstructed.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 20, datownik:] „Dano w Żółkwi dnia 27 Aprilis 1620.” [Fragmenty:] „Dobrze się stało, żeście W.M. mieli do ...”; wzmianki o Konstantynopolu, „Turkach” i dalszych wiadomościach. [Podpis/tytuł:] Stanisław Żółkiewski, kanclerz i hetman wielki koronny.

Reading notes

The date 1620-04-27 was read from the letter text on PDF p. 20. The archival cover on p. 1 gives only the date range of the whole file. This page has its own opening, text, and dated ending; it is not a continuation of the preceding page.

Scope of the edition: Working partial reading; only recognizable passages are included, and gaps are marked.

ekstrakcja: 2026-10-15

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