_ 41 _ Episodes of the year 1572 D. Sebastiao letter to Cardinal Alexandrino Almireim, on the 31st of January 1572, claiming for war against the Turks, and the alliance with the Persians:(14) Most Reverend Father in Christ, whom I dearly love as a brother. I, Dom Sebastião, by the grace of God, King of Portugal and of the Algarves on this shore and beyond the seas in Africa, Lord of Guinea and of the Conquest, Navigation and Commerce of Ethiopia, Arabia, Persia and India, etc., send you many greetings. I received the letter you wrote to me from Vitoria and took particular satisfaction in everything you said in it, especially concerning the health of His Holiness as well as your own good health, about which I was delighted, etc. Your reminder that efforts should be made to curb (14) Document no. and reference.
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