Excerpt from intercepted letter of Sir George Ratcliffe, dated August 16/26 (New Style), 1656

Source:

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Esq;, volume 5, page 314, published by Thomas Birch, 1742

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The letter:

Paris, 26 August, 1656. [N. S.]

D. N.

... Here are very great preparations to receive the queen of Sweden. Some say she comes the next week, others that it will be the week following. ...

French translation (my own):

Paris, le 26 août 1656. [Nouveau style.]

D. N.

... Voici de très grands préparatifs pour recevoir la reine de Suède. Certains disent qu'elle viendra la semaine prochaine, d'autres que ce sera la semaine suivante. ...

Swedish translation (my own):

Paris, den 26 augusti 1656. [Nya stilen.]

D. N.

... Här är mycket stora förberedelser för att ta emot Sveriges drottning. Vissa säger att hon kommer nästa vecka, andra att det blir veckan efter. ...

Above: Kristina.