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Letter about news from Constantinople, 30 April 1620

Stanisław Żółkiewski (attribution based on signature/title) Unknown; the salutation formally addresses the correspondent
1620-04-30 · Zhovkva (Żółkiew)

The writer discusses reports about the route to Constantinople and the actions of the “Wielki Pan” (“Great Lord,” probably the Ottoman ruler), asks that news be conveyed, and says he will present the matter to the recipient.

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Translation / modern text

The letter dated 30 April 1620 concerns reports connected with Constantinople and the “Great Lord,” probably the Ottoman ruler; the remaining context is partly illegible.

Original wording — transcription

[PDF s. 22, datownik:] „Dnia 30 Aprilis 1620.” [Fragmenty:] „... do Constantinopola ...”; „... wiadomości ...”; „... Wielkiego Pana ...”; „... o sobie ...”; wzmianki o piśmie i oczekiwanych wiadomościach. [Podpis/tytuł:] Stanisław Żółkiewski, kanclerz i hetman wielki koronny.

Reading notes

The date 1620-04-30 was read from the letter text on PDF p. 22. 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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