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Letter about news from Constantinople, 16 April 1620

The writer mentions a person or report connected with Constantinople and asks the recipient for further information. The text indicates difficulty obtaining news; the name resembling “Gedeon” is uncertain.

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Translation / modern text

The letter dated 16 April 1620 mentions Constantinople and expected news; the uncertain name “Gedeon” does not identify the person concerned.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 19, datownik:] „Dano w Żółkwi dnia 16 Aprilis Anno 1620.” [Fragmenty:] „... Konstantynopola ...”; „... wiadomości ...”; widoczna nazwa/osoba przypominająca „Gedeon” [odczyt niepewny]. [Podpis/tytuł:] Stanisław Żółkiewski, kanclerz i hetman wielki koronny.

Reading notes

The date 1620-04-16 was read from the letter text on PDF p. 19. 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.
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