https://www.british-history.ac.uk/thurloe-papers/vol4/pp79-96#h3-0022
The letter:
... The queen of Sweden passing by Augsburg in her way to Italy, she made no stay there, but only viewed the town-house, the structure and accommodation whereof seemed to have much pleased her. A friend writes from thence, that when the table was shewed her there, where her father had been entertained at, her eyes were on a sudden full of water. Passing by the new Lutheran church there of the holy cross, she held likewise still there, and took some view of the building from without, she having herself not many years ago contributed a pretty round sum to the setting up thereof. The elector of Bavaria invited her solemnly to Munchen, but she thanked him with promise to visit him in her return out of Italy. No body is able to tell as yet how she stands disposed for matters of religion, she sheweth every where such an indifference, and no devotion at all. What his holiness may work upon her, time will shew.
Above: Kristina.
Above: Kristina's father, Gustav Adolf, who was killed in battle in 1632. Although Kristina was not yet six at the time of her/his/their father's death and due to that barely remembered him, she/he/they loved him very much and greatly admired him.
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