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Front Page  Titles (by Subject) LETTER III. - The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505)
LETTER III. - Niccolo Machiavelli, The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings, vol. 3 (Diplomatic Missions 1498-1505) [1498]Edition used:The Historical, Political, and Diplomatic Writings of Niccolo Machiavelli, tr. from the Italian, by Christian E. Detmold (Boston, J. R. Osgood and company, 1882). Vol. 3.
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- Missions.
- Mission to the Lord of Piombino. *
- Letter of the Magistracy of the Ten to the Lord of Piombino. November 20, 1498.
- Mission of Machiavelli to the Same.
- Mission to the Countess Catharine Sforza. *
- Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli On Being Sent to Furli, to Their Excellencies the Countess Sforza and Her Eldest Son, Signor Ottaviano.
- Credenziale. Illustribus Et Excellentib. D. D. Catharinæ Sfortiæ, Vicecomiti, Etc., Et D. Octaviano De Riario, Imolæ Furliviique D. D. Et Amicis Clarissimis.
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Commission to the Army In the Field Against the Pisans. *
- Letter I. From Luca Degli Albizzi to the Signoria of Florence.
- Letter II.
- Letter III. From Gio. Battista Bartolini to the Signoria of Florence.
- Letter IV. Copy of a Letter Written By Me, Luca Di Antonio Degli Albizzi, to the Illustrious and Magnificent Signoria, 9 July, 22 D Hour.
- Letter V. the Magistracy of the Ten to Giov. Battista Bartolini, Commissioner At Cascina, July 9, 1500.
- Letter VI. the Magistracy of the Ten to Luca Degli Albizzi, In Camp, 10 July, 1500.
- Letter VII. Copy of a Letter From His Most Christian Majesty King Louis XII. Of France to the Signori of Florence, Dated At Rouen, 27 July, 1500.
- Mission to the Court of France. * 18 July, 1500.
- Commission.
- Regi Francorum.
- Patentes Pro Nicolao Machiavello Et Francisco Della Casa, Ad Christianissimam Regiam Majestatem.
- Instructions Given to Francesco Della Casa and Niccolo Machiavelli By Lorenzo Lenzi, Ambassador, Etc., Etc.
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Letter VIII.
- Letter IX.
- Letter X.
- Letter XII.
- Letter XIII.
- Letter XIV.
- Letter XV.
- Letter XVI.
- Letter XVII.
- Letter XVIII.
- Letter XIX.
- Letter XX.
- Letter XXI.
- Letter XXII.
- Letter XXIII.
- Letter XXIV.
- Letter XXV.
- Letter XXVI. *
- Letter XXVII.
- Letter XXVIII.
- The Magistracy of the Ten to Francesco Della Casa and Niccolo Machiavelli.
- Mission to the Duke of Valentinois. October 5, 1502.
- Commission Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, 5 Th October, 1502.
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Letter VIII.
- Letter IX.
- Letter X.
- Letter XI.
- Letter XII.
- Copy of the Safe-conduct.
- Letter XIII.
- Letter XIV.
- Letter XV.
- Memorandum of the Troops of the Duke Valentino.
- Letter XVI.
- Letter XVII.
- Letter XVIII.
- Letter XIX.
- Letter XX.
- Letter XXI.
- Letter XXII.
- Copy of the Treaty Between the Duke of Valentinois of the One Part, and the Orsini and Their Adherents of the Other, Sent By Niccolo Machiavelli to the Decemvirs of Liberty of the Republic of Florence.
- Copy of a Brief From the Pope to Messer Troccio.
- Letter XXIII.
- Letter XXIV.
- Letter XXV.
- Letter XXVI.
- Letter XXVII.
- Letter XXVIII.
- Letter XXIX.
- Letter XXX.
- Letter XXXI.
- Copy of a Letter From the Duc De Nemours to M. De Chaumont, Dated 19 November, 1502, From the Kingdom of Naples, Six Leagues From Barletta.
- Letter XXXII.
- Letter XXXIII.
- Letter XXXIV.
- Letter XXXV.
- Letter XXXVI.
- Letter XXXVII.
- Letter XXXVIII.
- Letter XXXIX.
- Letter Xl.
- Letter Xli.
- Letter Xlii.
- Letter Xliii.
- Letter Xliv.
- Letter Xlv.
- Letter Xlvi.
- Letter Xlvii.
- Letter Xlviii.
- Letter Xlix.
- Letter L.
- Letter Li.
- Letter Lii.
- Mission to Sienna.
- Commission and Instructions to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Sienna By the Ten of Liberty and Peace.
- Mission to the Court of Rome. October 24, 1503.
- Commission and Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Rome By the Ten of Liberty, Etc., 24 October, 1503. *
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Letter VIII.
- Letter IX.
- Letter X.
- Letter XI.
- Letter XII.
- Letter XIII.
- Letter XIV.
- Letter XV.
- Letter XVI.
- Letter XVII.
- Letter XVIII.
- Letter XIX.
- Letter XX.
- Letter XXI.
- Letter XXII.
- Letter XXIII.
- Letter XXIV.
- Letter XXV.
- Letter XXVI.
- Letter XXVII.
- Letter XXVIII.
- Letter XXIX.
- Letter XXX.
- Letter XXXI.
- Letter XXXII.
- Letter XXXIII.
- Letter XXXIV.
- Letter XXXV.
- Letter XXXVI.
- Letter XXXVII.
- Letter XXXVIII.
- Letter XXXIX.
- Letter Xl.
- Letter Xli.
- Letter Xlii.
- Letter Xliii.
- Letter Xliv.
- Letter Xlv.
- Letter Xlvi.
- Letter Xlvii.
- Letter Xlviii.
- Letter Xlix.
- Second Mission to the Court of France.
- Commission Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Envoy to His Most Christian Majesty the King of France (louis XII.)
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Letter VIII.
- Letter IX.
- Letter X.
- Letter XI.
- Letter XII.
- Letter XIII.
- Letter XIV.
- Letter XV.
- Mission to Gianpaolo Baglioni. *
- Instructions to Niccolo Machiavelli. Sent to Perugia, By Resolution of 8th April, 1504.
- Letter.
- Mission to the Marquis of Mantua, John Francis II. Of Gonzaga.
- Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Mantua By the Magistracy of the Ten.
- Second Mission to Sienna.
- Instructions Given to Niccolo Machiavelli, Sent to Pandolfo Petrucci At Sienna.
- Letter I.
- Letter II.
- Letter III.
- Letter IV.
- Letter V.
- Letter VI.
- Letter VII.
- Second Mission to the Army Before Pisa. *
- I.: To Antonio Giacomini, Commissioner At the Camp. 19 August, 1505.
- II.: To Antonio Tebalduccio (giacomini Tebalduccio). 21 August, 1505.
- III.: To Antonio Tebalduccio. 24 August, 1505.
LETTER III.
Magnificent Signori, etc.: —
I arrived here last Friday about the twenty-second hour, and thus fulfilled the promise made to your Lordships to be here within six days or sooner, deducting the time occupied in going to Milan. I have nothing to report as to my proceedings here, but confirm fully all that the Ambassador has written you at length. I am waiting for the expected ratification of the truce with Spain, after which I shall return, and bring with me either perfect security for our republic by means of the peace, or I shall bring instructions to prepare for war. And whether this will or will not result in safety for your Lordships I am not able to say; but I know well that it would be impossible to change the minds of the people here.
I recommend myself to your Lordships, quæ bene valeant.
ServitorNiccolo Machiavelli. Lyons, 30 January, 1504. N. B. — The individual whom I mentioned in my letter from Milan as having expressed to me so gloomy a judgment of the condition of the French there, is the Count Piccino da Novara. I write this so that your Lordships may attach more importance to his opinion, for he is well known by all who have been ambassadors to France.
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