Al Magnifico Lorenzo
de’Medici mio protettore e amico:
I have done as
requiested and completed my investigation into the Milano incident. I
can confirm for you that it extends far beyond dissatisfaction with
Duca Galeazzzo Sforza’s rule. It is my belief that other parties,
desirous of far greater gains, manipulated events in such a way as to
achieve their goals without being revealed themselves.
Lampugnani, Olgiati,
and Visconti are guilty of the crime, to be sure. And they have met
fitting ends for their betrayal, But several other noble families are
implicated as well, our own Francesco de’Pazzi among them.
Their cause and
motive is not yet clear to me, but initial findings indicate a plan –
the scope of which is sure to disturb you. Best we continue this
conversation in person as I am hesitant to put my suspicion to paper.
Reply with a place and time, and I will meet you there. I have also
ordered Francesco be held by the Gonfaloniere until we can clear up
this matter.
Yours in confidence,
Giovanni.
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