The Elector asks them to inform him as soon as possible about the conclusion of the negotiations with the Upper Austrian cities.
Our greeting before. Venerable and reverend, dear devotees and faithful! The reverend, our councilor and dear faithful, Bleikard Sindringer, doctor, reported to us, when he arrived here today in Torgau, among other things, that the matters with you and the preachers of the cities of Upper Austria, who are now in Wittenberg, should proceed in a good and harmonious way, which we graciously and gladly hear, and first of all, that such a thing is undoubtedly conducive to the praise, honor and glory of God the Almighty, as well as to the increase and spread of His holy Word.
But because the said Doctor Bleikard did not actually know how, in what way and to what extent the reported matters should lead to agreement, and we would like to know such things, our gracious request is that you report and inform us of these things, and also of how you will take and establish a farewell with them, in a beneficial manner and without delay with your own proper messenger to Naumburg, where we are not to be found here in Torgau, by means of writings. You have our favorable opinion, and we are graciously inclined to you. Date Torgau, Thursday Ascensionis Domini [May 25] Anno 1536.
No. 2242.