The Forster Notebook II

Most Illustrious Lord

Most Reverend Monsignor? These are formal honorifics used to address high-ranking nobility or clergy, suggesting this page served as a draft for a letter or a formal address.

By way of
the Brianza A hilly region in Lombardy, north of Milan, known for its villas and scenic landscapes.
to the villa
of Bartholomew original: "Bartholomeo." Likely referring to Bartolomeo Calco, the first secretary to the Duke of Milan, or another prominent figure in the Sforza court.
which is near
to the garden
and it is by
the black pine original: "pino negro." A specific landmark used for navigation or to identify the exact property.