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Primate Gabriel Jan Podoski thanks the mayor and councilors of Lviv for the New Year's greetings sent. He reciprocates with wishes for prosperity for the authorities and the city's inhabitants and declares his readiness to support their affairs.

The document presents the history of the establishment of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Lviv, its financial status and the composition of its authorities, and commemorates the commencement of the construction of the institute's new headquarters in Lychakiv in 1840.

Józef Potocki sends an ordinance prohibiting the stationing of troops on the lands of St. Stanislaus Hospital, acceding to the request of the deanery. At the same time, he conveys the painful news of the death of his uncle, Primate Teodor Potocki.

Primate Teodor Potocki urges the Lwów magistrate to reach an amicable settlement regarding a dispute with the Crown Carver and to abandon lawsuits over an unfortunate incident. He appeals for the acceptance of the offered compensation instead of demanding severe criminal penalties for the nobleman's men.

Primate Jakub Uchański expresses his support for the Lviv burghers protesting against the kaptur courts imposed by the nobility and advises them to persist in their opposition. He also assures them that he has sent a letter to the Voivode of Ruthenia requesting the protection of municipal rights until a new monarch is elected.

Józef Flosierowicz instructs the Lviv authorities on how to halt the execution of the kaptur court decrees by Mrs. Mościcka through formal protection and inhibition. He also reports on the currently unsuccessful search for a candidate for the position of city secretary.

Józef Flosierowicz informs the authorities of Lwów about the delivery of letters to the Primate and the Voivode of Ruthenia, and about the lack of response from the Kaptur judges to the Primate's earlier letter. He also reports on the current work of the Treasury Commission in Warsaw and recommends sending a delegate after the coronation of the new king.

The author forwards to the Voivode of Ruthenia a petition from the Treasurer's wife on behalf of her brother, the Referendary, who complains about the destructive quartering of troops and requests intercession with the Castellan of Kraków. He also informs about the passage of tribunal deputies through Zamość and his own wait for road improvements and the calming of tensions before setting off for Lwów.

Jan Ciechowicz reports to Franciszek Głogowski on the course of the coronation of Augustus II in Kraków, the distribution of offices, and the resistance of the supporters of Primate Radziejowski. He also conveys news about the rout of the Turkish army at Petrovaradin and Zenta, as well as local skirmishes near Kamieniec.

The author informs the Voivode of Ruthenia about the stay of the Cardinal Primate in Warsaw, the arrival of the Swedish resident, and a planned council with supporters on Epiphany. The latest Toruń gazette is attached to the letter.

The author reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia on a meeting of magnates at the Primate's residence in Warsaw, noting the arrival of Sobieski and the expectation of the arrival of the Voivodes of Vilnius and Poznań. He also informs about the French King's repressions against Przebendowski for the imprisonment of the envoy d'Usson and the sequestration of the Radziejowice estates.