Cover letter for a consignment of wild game.
To the venerable and highly learned, our special beloved, Mr. Martina Luther, Doctor of Holy Scripture at Wittenberg, George, by the Grace of God Prince of Anhalt 2c. and Cathedral Provost of Magdeburg.
Our favorable, inclined will beforehand. Venerable and highly esteemed, especially beloved! On account of our kind brothers and ours, we hereby send you some venison out of goodwill on the occasion of this present hunt of ours, which is of little importance.
Letters from the year 1541. no. 2835. 2836. 2837.
We ask you to accept this favor from us for this time, and together with Philippo, Doctore Pommerano and other good friends of yours, to use them in good health for our sake, with the blessing of the Almighty God, and to entrust us and the whole of Christendom to your prayers. Given Dessau, Friday after Nativitatis Mariae [Sept. 13] Anno 1541.
No. 2836.