Luther asks him to collect the interest of the fief for M. Georg Scharf....
Letters from the year 1540. No. 2654. 2655. 2656.
From the former Gudic Collection, p. 214 (at the Wolfenbüttel Library) in Schütze, vol. III, p. 131 and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 281.
To the man to be highly honored in Christ, Justus Merlin, Bishop of Eisenach, his extremely dear brother.
Mercy and peace! I beg you, my dear Justus, that you, I beg you, squeeze out of the castle the difficultly flowing (difficiles) interest, which has been awarded to M. Georg Scharf 1) through the leniency of the prince. For he has asked me to write this, because he has decided to change his present position. But you will give the receipt in my name if it is necessary. Fare well in the Lord. Tuesday after Exaudi [May 11] 1540.
Your Mart. Luther.
No. 2655.