Luther recommends Moritz Kern to him for employment at a parish.
In Veesenmeyer's Beiträge zur Gesch. der Litt, und Reform, p. 157; in De Wette, vol. V, p. 177 and in the Erlangen edition, vol. 55, p. 226.
To the honorable, prudent Mr. Bernhard Besserer of Ulm, my favorable master and good friend.
Grace and peace in Christ. Honorable, prudent, dear Lord and friend! There is a pastor ... 1) in your area He Moriz Kern presently put off, that he might well get a parish, of which some shall be single, where he would bring testimony with him, that he is known to us all here. Accordingly, my friendly and amicable request is that you let this Mr. Moriz Kern be faithfully commanded and promote him where it can be. For he is a very pious, moral, learned man, not only known to us all, but also practiced with us, that he can be trusted in all ways. With which I know E. Ehrb.
1) The name is illegible.
Letters from the year 1539. No. 2528 to 2531.
I am willing to serve you again. Hiemit dem lieben HErrn Christo befohlen, Amen. At Wittenberg, Friday after Quasimosogeniti [April 18] 1539. Martinus Luther
manu propria ss.
No. 2529.