The John Day Letter
In 1956 a letter referring to the existence of the book was found in the Archivo General de Simancas (Spain) from the English merchant John Day to "The Most Magnificent And Most Worthy Lord - The Lord Grand Admiral" (presumably Christopher Columbus).
In the letter, written in either December 1497 or January 1498, John Day says,
- "...Your Lordship's servant brought me your letter. I have seen its contents and I would be most desirous and most happy to serve you. I do not find the book Inventio Fortunata, and I thought that I (or he) was bringing it with my things, and I am very sorry not find it because I wanted very much to serve you. I am sending the other book of Marco Polo and a copy of the land which has been found …"
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