About a scholarship matter.
Handwritten in Cod. Jen. a, fol. 263. Printed by
Buddeus, p. 250 and in De Wette, vol. IV, p. 680. German in Walch, vol. XXI, 1270.
To the worthy and highly honored man, Magister Georg Spalatin, the faithful servant of Christ, his extremely dear brother.
Grace and peace! We have, dear Spalatin, obtained a grant from the most noble prince for the young nobleman Johann Rotstock, which I believe you already know from the letter of D. Jonas. Therefore, I ask you to stop as much as you can, so that he gets something as soon as possible. For (as one must easily believe) Jonas is burdened by the food of so many friends, therefore you will promote the grant, which is cheap and necessary for him, according to your kindness and loyalty, which we both have always experienced in you towards us. Fare well in the Lord with the berries, grapes and white flocks, your housemates. 1536, Sunday Oculi (March 19).
Your Martin Luther, D.
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