Excerpt of postscript of intercepted letter from John Ogle, dated January 6/16 (New Style), 1658

Source:

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Esq;, volume 6, page 732, published by Thomas Birch, 1742; original at the University of Michigan

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https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol6/pp731-743#h3-0004

The letter:

... It is certainly resolved, that some forces shall be sent from hence to Naples by sea; and it is as sure (they say) that the queene of Swede shall be generalissimo of all the army, and the duke of Guise be general, who hath so greate a kindness and regard for her, that many are of opinion, it will prove a match; but I beleeve shee flies higher. ...

With modernised spelling:

... It is certainly resolved that some forces shall be sent from hence to Naples by sea; and it is as sure (they say) that the Queen of Swede shall be generalissimo of all the army and the Duke of Guise be general, who hath so great a kindness and regard for her that many are of opinion it will prove a match, but I believe she flies higher. ...

French translation (my own):

... Il est certainement résolu que quelques forces seront envoyées d'ici à Naples par mer; et il est aussi sûr (dit-on) que la reine de Suède sera généralissime de toute l'armée et que le duc de Guise sera général, qui a pour elle une si grande bonté et une si grande considération que beaucoup sont d'avis que cela fera un mariage, mais je crois qu'elle vole plus haut que cela. ...

Swedish translation (my own):

... Det är förvisso beslutat att några styrkor skall skickas härifrån till Neapel sjövägen; och det är lika säkert (säger de) att drottningen av Sverige skall vara generalissimus över hela armén och hertigen av Guise vara general, som har så stor vänlighet och aktning för henne att många anser att det kommer att visa sig bli ett äktenskap, men jag tror att hon flyger högre än så. ...

Above: Kristina.

Above: Henry, Duke of Guise.