From Luther's writing against Duke George.
The original is in Dessau. Printed by Buddeus, p. 239 and, comparing Cod. Jen. a, fol. 261, in De Wette, vol. IV, p. 471. German in Walch, vol. XXI, 1253.
To the highly famous man, Magister Georg Spalatin, the extremely faithful servant of God at Altenburg, his dearest brother.
Grace and peace! Your M. Brisger returns to you, my dear Spalatin. Would God that we could have received him with dignity, as such a man is worthy, but he, as a poor man, will have patience with the poor. There is no news with us. For I believe that you have long since seen my writing against Duke George 1). I commend Brisger to you and also me. Pray to the Lord for us. Farewell. Quickly and hurriedly on St. Magdalen's Day [July 22] 1533.
Your Martin Luther.
No. 1996.