See St. Louis edition, vol. XVII, 2033.
No. 1997.
Duke Albrecht of Mecklenburg to Luther.
The duke thanks Luthern for a letter and intends to respond orally soon.
The original concept is in the archives at Schwerin. Printed by Seidemann, Lutherbriefe, p. 41.
1) Luther's responsibility for the sedition imposed on him by Duke George. St. Louis Edition, Vol. XIX, 1826.
Letters from the year 1533. No. 1997 to 2000.
To the esteemed, our dear special one, Martin Luther, Doctori.
By the Grace of God Albrecht, Duke of Mecklenburg 2c.
Our favorable greeting before. Dear, dear special one! We have received your letter, which you have now sent us, and have heard its contents. Now we thank you graciously for the admonition you have given us, and cannot sense or note anything else from it than that you mean well and faithfully with us. We would also have been inclined to answer your letter with the present messenger, but since we will go out without that (by divine grace and bestowal) and come to the place where you are, we are inclined to answer your letter in person, which we graciously do not know how to do. For we are inclined to show you mercy. Date Schwerin, on the day of Assumption of Mary [August 15] Anno 2c. 33.
No. 1998.