Kristina's letter to Count Jakob de la Gardie, dated October 6, 1634

Source:

https://www.postiljonen.se/Catalogue/Extra/ExtraSweden.htm

Courier letter delivered October 6, 1634. The sender, a seven year old Kristina, is identified by the year and the term "Nådeligen" ("Graciously"), which could only be used by a ruling prince — which makes sense as Kristina was raised mostly as a prince.

The letter:

Till Oß Ellskeligh wår och Sweriges Rijkes Troo Mann, Rådh, Marsk och General Fäldtherre, præsident vthi wår Krigzrätt, sampt Lagman vthj Vplandh Edle och wälborne her Jacob De La Gardie, Greffve till Läckö, Frijherre till Ekholmen herre till Hapsal, Dagdöö, Kolcka, Kijdha och Runßa, Riddare. Sÿnnerligen
Nådeligen

Præsenterat 6:
tober 1634

Above: Kristina.

Above: Jakob de la Gardie.