A True and perfect Relation of a great and bloody battle fought the 23. of October old style( being the same day, upon which was fought the battle betwixt the King and the Lord general earl of Essex near Kynton) betwixt the Emperours Army under the command of his Brother Arch-Duke Leopold William and general Piccolomini on one side, and the Swedish Army under the command of general Torstensohn on the other side.  

Being the copy sent by the Swedish General mayor Coningsmarck from the camp before Leipzik, the 24. of October old style, to the Count of Eberstein Lieutenant general of the Landgrave of Hessens Forces.  
BY the assistance of God Almighty we have obtained yesterday a great and glorious Victory over our Enemy, as your Lordship may plainly see in this following Relation. His Excellence the Lord general Leonard Torstensohn, after that he had left the country of Silesia, turned with his Army toward the River of Elve, and the 16 / 26 of October, passed over the said River, and took his Quarter at Eylenburg: Being now the Enemy followed with his whole Army, wherefore his excellency sent for me to come unto him to Eylenburg with my Forces, which I presently put in execution, and joined with him the 20.30. of October. The same day by the fierce shooting with our Canons, a great piece of the City wall near the cloister of Saint Paul was battered down, whereupon also presently an assault was given, but without effect, because the breach that was shot, was too high in the wall, and in the assault we lost about a hundred souldiers, and some officers. The Imperialists, which could plainly hear the roaring of our Canons, took occasion to succour and relieve the City, and to set forward their March, advanced the 21. of October within half a Dutch mile near unto our Army, and stood all that night in Battalia. Whereupon his excellency the Lord general Torstensohn went with his whole cavalry to meet the Imperialists by the way to hinder all inconveniences and assaults, or to give himself an assault upon the imperial Army, yet the same night nothing passed betwixt both Armies. The 22. of October early before day-light his excellency came back with the cavalry drawing together the Infantry and Baggage, and thus appeared before his Enemies face, who presented himself no less, onely the passage was somewhat inconvenient and troublesone unto us, and we entertained but small skirmishes with the Hungarians and Croats, wherefore his excellency marched over the passage directly into the Enemies face, but that day nothing was done of any consequence. The same night to hinder and prevent all assaults, we made divers false alarms to the Enemy, and stood all night long with our Army in Battalia, till the clear Sun-shine broken forth, being Sunday the 23. of October, and the day was so clear, that both we and the Enemy had a great mind to fight, and to give him herein content and satisfaction, after that we had devoutly called upon God Almighty for his assistance, we took the work in hand with a good resolution; and after that both Armies were come to a stand upon the same place, where a 11 years ago the King of Sweden, Gust. Adolphus of glorious memory, obtained the great victory against the imperial general Tilly( which is worthy observing) we fell in Gods name upon the Enemy, and on both sides there was fought so furiously and stoutly, that it was wonderful to see how the Regiments stood one against the other, and none would yield in the least way to each other, till at last the Enemies Left-wing flew a little off, and prepared for a flight, but they were presently brought again to a stand: In the assaulting of the Enemies right Wing we had so good success, that after three hours valiant fight the same was forced nolens volens to leave the field, and to kiss with their heads the ground. The Enemies left Wing was pursued by his excellency as far as Leipzigk, and the right Wing by my troops as far as Eylenburg, those that were overtaken in the chase and pursuit, were dealt withall according to the custom of war, and put to the sword. For this Victory open thanksgivings were made unto God Almighty by our whole Army. The Enemies Army besides the Hungarians and Croats, consisted of sixty strong Squadrons of horse, and eleven Brigads of foot, amongst which were four Saxon Regiments of horse, and of the electors own commanded troops, two Regiments of horse more, one Regiment of Dragooners, and five hundred musketeers. The Enemies Infantry is totally fallen into our hands, insomuch that few or none thereof escaped; which craving Quarter upon their knees, were spared and saved alive. In the beginning of the battle our infantry had likewise some considerable loss: amongst the Prisoners we took, is the general of the Artillery Count of Soye, together with divers other Commanders and Officers, and many great Commanders also were slain upon the place; of the Prisoners we have as yet no List: On our side we had likewise a considerable loss, because many brave Commanders and Officers were slain upon the place, for the loss whereof we are sorry, especially for general mayor lily Hoeck, general mayor Slangh, colonel Shliebe, the young Bannier, Bibo, and others, general mayor Stollhans was wounded, but not dangerously. The Enemies whole Artillery consisting of forty eight pieces of Ordnance, together with all their furniture, is fallen into our hands; as also all their Colours and many Standards, which are about in our camp for a triumph in the sight of the people: the Enemies cavalry suffered likewise very much. On our side we had the word, help Lord Jesu, who hath likewise been our helper; the Enemies word was Sancta Maria. In great hast the 24. of October, the third of November 1642.  
In the beginning of the fight his Exellencies horse was killed with a shot under him, which Bullet hit afterwards colonel Grube, that he died presently, Leipzigk must now stand to our mercy.  
The confirmation of this great Victory appears by several other Letters here following.   

From the Swedish Quarter before Leipzigk, the 25. of October, the fourth of November.  
THe 20.30. of October, by the fierce shooting with our Canons, a breach was shot into the City wall near the cloister of Saint Paul, and presently thereupon an assault was given, but we had a repulse with the loss of a hundred Souldiers and some Officers; but being the Imperialists approached to succour and relieve the City, his excellency general Torstensohn put himself in open Battalia against them the 22. of October; the next day following, being the 23. of October the fight begun, in so much that with great fury the imperial left Wing was dispersed, the Swedish left Wing fell likewise somewhat short, but was presently brought again to a stand; in the second assault the fight was furiously continued for three houres long, yet at last the Imperialists were forced to leave the field: his excellency general Torstensohn pursued after the Imperials left Wing on this side of Leipzigk, and general mayor Coningsmarck with his troops after the right Wing as far as Eylenburg; the imperial Army consisted in cavalry besides the Hungarians and Croats of sixty strong Squadrons and eleven Brigads of foot, amongst which were seven Regiments of horse, and five hundred musketeers of the Duke of Saxonies Forces; the whole imperial infantry is fallen into the hands of the Swedes, and most of them by craving Quarter, were saved alive, whereby the loss of the Swedist Souldiers was reasonably well repaired: of the imperial high Officers were taken prisoners the general of the Artillery Count of Soye and Fernament, together with divers other Colonels and Officers; many of them also were slain upon the place, as also on the Swedish side many brave Commanders, amongst which are general mayor lily Hoeck, general mayor Slangh, colonel Grube, young Bannier, colonel Bibo, Shliebe, and others, general mayor Stollhans is wounded; and the Swedes have obtained forty eight faire brass pieces of Ordnance, together with all the furniture, all their foot Colours, and many Standards, together with all their Baggage, and about eight thousand Wagons and Carts.   

An Extract of another Letter from Naumburg the 26. of October from Er●o●d the 28: and Jena the 29. old sti●e.  
THe great overthrow of the imperial Army near Leipzigk is confirmed, the disorder of the Imperialists came by that means, because the Swedish general Torstensohn played with his Artillery cross way into the imperial Battalia, and thereby put their left Wing so soon to flight, whereupon the remainder of the Army, especially the horsemen betook themselves to their heels, took their retreat towards Gera, Zwickaw, and Eyra, Arch-Duke Leopold himself in person came but with sixteen horses through Altenburg to Egra. The Swedes have not been above 15000. strong, but the imperial Army consisted of 23000. Horse and 7000. foot, they fought on both sides like Lions, yet at last the Imperialists were forced to leave the Field, and all their Infantry, together with 48. pieces of Ordnance, all their Ammunition, Baggage, Writings, Plate, all foot Colours and many Standards fell into the hands of the Swedes, insomuch that the old imperial Regiments of Foot were totally ruinated within the space of three houres; The honourable Austrian Ladies were driven together like sheep: On the imperial side were wounded colonel Palavizin, colonel Muslein, colonel Wintz, Belleshin, Staal, and Gonzago, the Count of says general of the Artillery is taken prisoner.  
These following imperial Colonels were slain upon the place, as namely colonel Nicolai, colonel Heuster, colonel Munster, colonel Craft, colonel Colnith, colonel Count Petau, colonel Rauft, Baron de voy, colonel Baumgart, colonel Pompey, colonel Vorhawer, three Sergeant Majors, three Lieutenant Colonels, many Captaines and other Officers, and above 5000. Common Souldiers. On the Swedes side were slain general mayor lily Hoeck, Slangh, Shliebe, Bibo, grub, Slein, Hocking, young Bannier, and others. Arch-Duke Leopold William, general Piccolomini, Count Broy, Count Bucheimb, and others are now at Rackonith in Bohemia, to recollect some of their scattered cavalry. In the battle general Torstensohn had a piece of his fured coat shot away, which afterwards was found in the field, 122. Foot Colours, and some 70. Standards are already delivered in to the said general Torstensohn.   

An Extract of another Letter from Bremen the 3 / 13 of Nov.  
FRom divers places, as namely from Maydeburge, Hildesheim, Bruaswicke, and Halberstett, we have received the confirmation of the overthrow, which the Swedes have given to Arch-Duke Leopold William, the fight continued above five houres long, and for three houres long the fight stood very doubtful to whose side the victory would fall, because both parties fought very stoutly hand to hand, and pulled the Pikes out of one anothers hand; general Torstensohn having left for a reserve four Regiments of Horse, came up in person pressing upon the battalia, brought the whole imperial Army in disorder, and put the same to flight. Those of Erford advertise, that above 5000. of the Imperialists are slain upon the place; in all the battailes since the beginning of the war in Germany, not so many brave Commanders have been slain at once, as there hath been in this battle, the Regiments stood on both sides like walls one against the other. The Swedes have taken prisoners about 8000. imperial Souldiers, obtained about 8000. wagons and Carts, and all the imperial Baggage and Ammunition. Upon this Victory, general Torstensohn assaulted again very furiously the City of Leipzigk and summoned the same to yield upon discretion: unto whom the Magistrates sent this answer, that they believed His Excellency was more discreet, then that he would put them to such extremities, being confident of his meekness, and assuring themselves that he would receive the Inhabitants into his favour, being resolved to open unto him the gates; which they presently did, suffering his Excellency to enter into the town, with as many men as he pleased: who presently caused to be proclaimed by the beating of the drum, and sounding of the Trumpet, that none upon pain of death should undertake to hurt any Citizen, either in his body or goods; which to the admiration of all men was observed so strictly, that not one man was plundered, onely the Magistrates are to pay for pillaging 32000. Rixdallers, which sum shall be divided amongst his Souldiers. general mayor Coningsmarck with the Avantguard of the Swedish Army, is entred already into Bohemia, taking his way directly towards Prague.   

Frankeford, Novemb. 3. 1642.  
THe Swedish Field Marshall Torstensohn, having left Silesia, with his main Army took his March towards Ilenbergh which he past the 16. The Enemy following him with his whole Army, His Excellency called Kennexmarke to join with him, which was effected the 20. day. On which day Leipzigk had a great part of the wall beaten down by the Cannon; whereupon at full day an assault was given, but without effect; the wall being yet too high, and they lost about a 100. Souldiers besides Commanders.  
Now the Enemy having heard the Cannon play, took hereby an occasion to raise the siege and to march on towards Leipzigke, advancing towards us upon the 21. day, within half a mile of us, and there stood in battle Array all night; our Field Marshall going to meet him with all the cavalry, either to prevent their onset, or to fall upon his camp, yet nothing was attempted that night.  
Now on the 22. day, His Excellency retreated again with the cavalry, drawing the Infantry and Baggage nearer unto him, and caused the same to march before, standing himself with the Infantry and Artillery, in a well formed Battalia in sight of the Enemy, who did show himself in like posture, but by reason of the straite passage, nothing could be done on either side, besides some skirmishing with the Hungarians, and Croatians; Whereupon his Excellency to make place for the Enemy to come over the passage, retired further backward with his Army, which the Enemy perceiving, followed on, and thus that day was spent. In the night time we had several blind Allarmes given from the Enemy, whereupon to prevent all danger, our whole Army stood in a good posture until the next morning, which was Sunday the 23. day, when the Enemy shewed as much desire and courage to sight, as we had to satisfy him therein. Every one( earnestly calling upon God) made himself fit and ready to fight with a good resolution. And after both Armies were just met in the very same place where 11. yeares ago the battle of Leipzigk was fought( which was very ominous and observable) we set( in the name of God) upon the Enemy, and had such a furious and resolute encounter as it was a wonder to behold how that neither party would yield to the other, until at last the left wing of the Enemy was routed by main force, and our left wing likewise suffered somewhat, yet was soon recovered and brought to right. In the second encounter it went very well on our side, and altogether as ill on the enemies, so that( after three houres stout and courageous fight) he was compelled nolens volens to quit the Field, and to betake himself to flight; His left wing was pursued by his Excellency far on this side Leipzigk, but the right wing by general Coningsmarke with his troops almost to Elinbergh near a dayes journey.  
Whatsoever was overtaken was served according to the course of war. The Enemies Army consisted of sixty squadrons of Horse, besides the Hungarians and Croatians; and 1● Brigadoes of foot, besides some Regiments joined to them in their march by the Duke of Saxony. The Infantry came wholly into our power, so that few escaped, yet the greater part upon demanding quarter were saved alive, by whom the loss of ours was supplied. Of chief Commanders two Generals of the Artillery were taken prisoners, namely, Count Soyes, and Fernament, besides divers other colonels and great Commanders, of whom there perished likewise many in the battle, whereof as also of the prisoners we have yet no certain list.  
On our side many brave Cavalleers were slain, among whom general Lillihooke, general mayor Slong, Monell Groobe, Clower, and others are much bewailed: general Stalhans is wounded, but without danger. He got the Enemies Artillery consisting of forty goodly brass pieces, with all the appurtenances together with all the Colours of the infantry and many Standards, as also all the baggage, whereby the pains of that day were all requited. To sum up all, our Saviour did graciously assist us according to our word, which was, help Lord Jesus, whom we cannot sufficiently praise for this great Victory. The Enemies word was, Sancta Maria. His Excellency had his horse shot under him by a Cannon in the very beginning, and by the same bullet it is thought that colonel Groobe was slain.  
Now we are for Leipzigk, which I hope will soon be ours.  

8000. Taken Prisoners.  
6000. wagons taken.  
45. pieces of brass Ordnances, besides Iron pieces.  
120. ensigns taken.  
70. Cornets and odd taken.  
5000. slain upon the place on both sides.    
FINIS.