Luther asks that a pastor who has lost almost all his belongings in a fire be helped to receive the gift promised to him by the prince and the visitators.
The original is in Dessau. Handwritten in Cod. Jen. u, fol. 227. Printed by Buddeus, p. 236 and by De Wette, vol. IV, p. 448. German by Walch, vol. XXI, 1247.
To the man to be highly honored in Christ, Mr. Georg Spalatin, bishop and servant of the churches of Christ in Meissen, his extremely dear [friend] in the Lord.
N o. 1977.