Agricola absolutely responds to Luther's wishes regarding the appointment, and asks to initiate the further.
Transcript in Cod. chart. 1048 of the ducal library in Gotha (erroneously with the date 1538, since Agricola left Eisleben in 1536). Printed by Burkhardt, p. 268.
Peace from God! I am very grateful to you, as you deserve, because you keep the old way of carrying and supporting me, and yet God wanted you to love me as one who deserves such, my dear father. Again, I want to behave in such a way that you should say that I am grateful and mindful of it. As for the appointment, I limit myself to the fact that I will be in your power: therefore, whatever advice you will give, whatever you will command, that I will carry out. You wanted me to leave Wittenberg and go to Eisleben; if you call me back, I will hurry back. And never at any time will I withdraw from your prestige, rather I depend on your will and will always depend on it; believe that this is a true word (oraculum) which I say. If it is convenient, you may report this to the most noble prince, my most gracious lord. I will not deceive your good opinion; only you may, since the matter is already beginning, write once to Count Albrecht that you have only seconded me to Eisleben for a time, not sold me, and that you have full right to reclaim me if the benefit requires it. In the meantime, I will find out what I may answer the man. Have
1) Without year and date, but in any case because of the next letter of 1536. So in Cod. chart. Goth. 1048; with small deviations in Niedners Zeitschrift 1861, 619, from the year (1536?). (Burkhardt.)
2) Instead of continuo in the original, we have assumed contineo.
You well, long in good health for us and our church. My Elsa greets you again, with all your relatives (vitis == loved ones) in reverence and love, "and says that if God wanted her to experience this, then she would like to put her feet together with Simeon and fall asleep in the Lord". We all wish Mrs. Käthe, the precious woman, the best of health with the young shots of your oil tree at all times. The 18th Oct. Anno 36.
Joh. Agricola.
No. 2299.