Luther recommends someone and complains about the Dresden court.
Handwritten in Aurifaber, vol. III, p. 298. Printed in Strobel-Ranner, p. 286; from the von Ludwig collection at Halle in Schütze, vol. III, p. 133 and in De Wette, vol. V, p. 285. German in Walch, vol. XXI, 1469.
Grace and peace! I ask, my in Christ exceedingly dear Anton, that you let this Georg Schammer be commanded to you, if you can provide him with a small job, as we have also asked both you and Mr. Cellarius here, at least Master Lucas both of you. Therefore, either one of you or both of you at the same time, take care of the man as much as you can, so that he may realize that I have not lukewarmly requested this for him, which he has so often desired from me.
There is nothing new, except that you believe and I believe that your court in Dresden is not a court (aulam) of God, but a worldly stable (caulam), if you have not learned something else in the meantime. My Lord Käthe greets you and your lamb and little lamb. Fare well in the Lord. On Pentecost Tuesday [May 18] 1540. Respectfully greet the Lord Cellarius in my name.
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