About the appointment of a date in the engagement of Duke Ernst of Brunswick.
The original (but not signed by his own hand) is in the Weimar Archives, Reg. D, fol. 49. 42^. Printed by Burkhardt, p. 382.
Most Serene, Highborn Prince! Ew. churf. G. are our subservient, guilty and completely willing services always ready before. Most gracious Lord! By order of Your Lordship, received humbly, in the matter of Ernsten von Starschedel, we have requested and cited the said Starschedel on Wednesday after Vocem Jucunditatis [May 25], which we hereby humbly notify Your Lordship. because Doctor Melchior Kling, as the attorney appointed in this matter, is not at home at present, and we are also not aware whether he will be at home again at the same time or not, so that in his absence another would be appointed in his place. We hereby humbly command ourselves to serve your Lordship to the best of our ability with obedience. Date Monday after Cantate [May 16] Anno 1541.
E. churf. G. unterthänige Martinus Luther, Joannes Bugenhagen, Doctores 2c.
No. 2789.