Sources:
Historia della Sacra Real Maestà di Cristina Alessandra Regina di Svetia, page 89, by Count Galeazzo Galdo Priorato, 1656
The history of the sacred and Royal Majesty of Christina Alessandra Queen of Swedland, &c., book 3, translated by John Burbury, 1658
The letter (I have fixed some typos):
Dilectæ in Christo filiæ Nobili Mulieri Archiducissæ Austriæ. Alexander Papa VII. Dilecta in Christo filia Nobilis Mulier salutem, & Apostolicam benedictionĕ. In mandatis, quæ dilecto filio Lucæ Holstenio Domestico nostro, Prothonario Apostolico, Basilicæ Sancti Pet[r]is Canonico, & Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ Custodi dedimus occasione rerum maximarum, quas illi in Germania peragendas commisimus, præcipuè habetur, vt Nobilitatem Tuam nostro nomine inuisat, deque nostra in te propterea voluntate luculenter erudiat. Hanc significationem plurimi à te fieri, & nos constanter credimus, & Nobilitas Tua cumulatissimè declarabit, si Virum egregria fide, ac probitate, omnibusqu[e] bonis artibus expolitum benignè exceperis, tuaque auctoritate vbi opus fuerit, officijsque tuebere, Quod vt præstes, etiam atque etiam à Nobilitate Tua petimus, cui Apostolicam benedictionem peramanter impartimur. Datum Romæ apud Sanctam Mariam Maiorem sub Annulo Piscatoris die 10. Octobris 1655. Pontificatus Nostri Anno Primo.
With modernised spelling:
Dilectæ in Christo filiæ, nobili mulieri, archiducissæ Austriæ.
Alexander Papa VII.
Dilecta in Christo filia, nobilis mulier, salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. In mandatis, quæ dilecto filio Lucæ Holstenio domestico Nostro, prothonario apostolico, Basilicæ Sancti Petris canonico, et Bibliothecæ Vaticanæ custodi dedimus occasione rerum maximarum, quas illi in Germania peragendas commisimus, præcipue habetur, ut Nobilitatem Tuam Nostro nomine invisat, deque Nostra in te propterea voluntate luculenter erudiat. Hanc significationem plurimi a te fieri, et Nos constanter credimus, et Nobilitas Tua cumulatissime declarabit, si virum egregria fide, ac probitate, omnibusque bonis artibus expolitum benigne exceperis, tuaque auctoritate ubi opus fuerit, officiisque tuebere. Quod ut præstes, etiam atque etiam a Nobilitate Tua petimus, cui apostolicam benedictionem peramanter impartimur. Datum Romæ, apud Sanctam Mariam Majorem sub Annulo Piscatoris, die 10 octobris 1655, pontificatus Nostri anno primo.
French translation (my own):
A Notre très chère fille en Christ, noble femme, archiduchesse d'Autriche.
Pape Alexandre VII.
Très chère fille en Christ, noble femme, Nos salutations et Notre bénédiction apostolique. Dans les instructions que Nous avons données à Notre très cher fils Luc Holstenius, Notre protonotaire apostolique domestique, chanoine de la Basilique Saint-Pierre et gardien de Notre Bibliothèque Vaticane, à l'occasion des grandes choses que Nous lui avons confiées pour accomplir en Allemagne, il est particulièrement indiqué qu'il doit visiter Votre Nobilité en Notre nom et pour vous faire clairement connaître Notre affection pour vous. Cette marque étant la plus digne de confiance de vous, Nous croyons constamment, et Votre Noblesse le prouvera abondamment, que vous le recevrez gracieusement, lui qui est raffinée dans la foi, l'honnêteté et tous les bons arts, et que vous le défendrez par votre autorité, si nécessaire. Pour que vous puissiez le faire, Nous le demandons sans cesse à Votre Nobilité, à qui Nous accordons Notre bénédiction apostolique. Donné à Rome, à Sainte Marie Majeure, sous l'Anneau du Pêcheur, le 10 octobre 1655, la première année de Notre pontificat.
Swedish translation (my own):
Till Vår älskade dotter i Kristus, ädel kvinna, ärkehertiginna av Österrike.
Påven Alexander VII.
Älskade dotter i Kristus, ädel kvinna, Våra hälsningar och apostoliska välsignelser. I de instruktioner som Vi givit till Vår älskade son Lucas Holstenius, Vår domestike apostoliske protonotär, kanonisk i Peterskyrkan och vårdnadshavare för Vårt Vatikanbibliotek, med anledning av de stora saker som Vi har anförtrott honom att utföra i Tyskland, det är särskilt uttalat att han bör besöka Ers Höghet i Vårt namn, och för att tydligt låta Er veta om vår tillgivenhet för Er. Såsom Ni litar högt på detta tecken, tror vi ständigt, och Ers Höghet skall bevisa det rikligt, att Ni nådigt vill ta emot honom, som han är förfinad i tro, ärlighet och alla goda konster, och att Ni skulle försvara henne genom Er auktoritet, om nödvändigt. Att Ni gör detta, ber Vi om och om igen från Ers Höghet, till vilken Vi ger Vår apostoliska välsignelse. Givet i Rom, i Santa Maria Maggiore, under Fiskarens Ring, 10 oktober 1655, det första året av Vårt pontifikat.
English translation (by Burbury):
To our beloved Daughter in Christ, the noble Arch-Dutchesse of Austria,
Alexander VII. Pope.
Beloved Daughter in Christ, and noble Princesse, Greeting and Apostolicalle benediction;
with other commands given to our beloved Son Luke Holstenius of our houshold, principall Apostolicall Notary, Canon of the Church of St. Peter, and Keeper of our Vatican Library, by the occasion of great affairs to be manag'd by him in Germany; 'tis given him in charge in a principall manner to visit your nobleness in our name, and clearly inform you of our affection to you. That this our advertisement is valued by you; we both constantly believe and your noblenesse will abundantly make good, if you gratiously entertain the Bearer herself, and with your authority, and favours, where need shall require, defend and assist him; he being a person of singular faith and honesty, and polished exactly with all good arts. Which that you will do, we again and again request of your noblenesse, to whom we very lovingly impart our Apostolicall benediction.
Given at Rome, at St. Maries the greater, under the seal of the fisher, on the 10th of October, 1655, and in the first year of our Papacy.
With modernised spelling for easier reading:
To Our beloved daughter in Christ, the noble Archduchess of Austria.
Alexander VII, Pope.
Beloved daughter in Christ, and noble Princess, greeting and apostolical benediction. With other commands given to our beloved son Luke Holstenius, of our household principal apostolical notary, canon of the Church of St. Peter, and keeper of our Vatican Library, by the occasion of great affairs to be managed by him in Germany, 'tis given him in charge in a principal manner to visit Your Nobleness in Our name and clearly inform you of Our affection to you. That this our advertisement is valued by you, We both constantly believe, and Your Nobleness will abundantly make good, if you graciously entertain the bearer herself, and with your authority and favours, where need shall require, defend and assist him, he being a person of singular faith and honesty and polished exactly with all good arts. Which that you will do, We again and again request of Your Nobleness, to whom We very lovingly impart Our apostolical benediction.
Given at Rome, at St. Mary's the Greater, under the Seal of the Fisher, on the 10th of October 1655, and in the first year of Our papacy.
English translation (my own):
To Our beloved daughter in Christ, noble woman, Archduchess of Austria.
Pope Alexander VII.
Beloved daughter in Christ, noble woman, Our greetings and apostolic blessing. In the instructions which We have given to Our beloved son Lucas Holstenius, Our domestic apostolic prothonotary, canonical of St. Peter's Basilica, and custodian of Our Vatican Library, on the occasion of the great things which We have entrusted him to accomplish in Germany, it is particularly stated that he should visit Your Nobility in Our name, and to clearly let you know of Our affection for you. This mark being most trusted by you, We constantly believe, and Your Nobility will prove it abundantly, that you will graciously receive him who is refined in faith, honesty, and all good arts, and that you will defend him by your authority, if necessary. That you may do this, We ask again and again from Your Highness, to whom We bestow Our apostolic blessing. Given at Rome, at Santa Maria Maggiore, under the Fisherman's Ring, October 10, 1655, the first year of Our pontificate.
Above: Kristina.
Above: Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria.
Above: Lucas Holstenius.
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Above: Pope Alexander VII.
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