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Courier letter from King Johan III of Sweden to Queen Elisabeth I of England. Dated Svartsjö Castle February 9th 1591. The letter is written in Latin (swedish translation enclosed) The Swedish King pleads to Elisabeth I to stop English companies delivering weapons to Russia (at this time at war with Sweden), atleast til next summer. (Colour photocopy of inside enclosed, also opinion about genuineness by Erland Brand). Unique letter.