Saxony.
Luther asks for a support for Johann Kolbe.
The original is in the Weimar Archives, Reg. Aa, pag. 437. 2 Printed by Burkhardt, p. 228.
G. and F. in Christ. Most gracious Lord! Out of humble trust I ask E. C. F. G. for two florins now to be given to me, which I will give to the poor man Er Johann Kolbe zu Herz-.
2) Burkhardt notes, "Through Ponickau the support was given. I place the letter in the year 1535."
Letters from the year 1535. no. 2109. 2110. 2111.
Berg will and must give for God's sake, because his misery and tears at such an age moved me greatly. Has met me here in Torgau. I do not know how it always happens that neither visitator nor sequestrator, nor officials have not yet finally helped the poor people, so that their plight might come to an end, since such alms will not be great and will not last long. E. C. F. G. hold my thürstig 1) letter to my gracious favor. It is mercy.
E. C. F. G.
subservient
Mart. Luther, D.
No. 2110.