The letter eloquently called for a crusade, not against Novgorod, but against Tavastians in Finland, who had allegedly started hostilities against the church.
Kiri kutsus ilukõneliselt üles ristisõjale hämelaste, mitte Novgorodlaste, vastu, kes olid väidetavalt alustanud kiriku vastu suunatud vaenutegevust.