To George Spalatin letter 32 - Martin Luther

TO GEORGE SPALATIN

Luther’s wife wishes Spalatin’s mediation regarding a present of wood. November 10, 1540.

Grace and peace! That which my wife talked to you about when you were here lately, she is most anxious should be granted. She begs you to hand the addressed letter to your Prince’s functionary, and arrange that she should receive good and useful wood, particularly stems of oak, so that one may not (as often happens) have cause to regret receiving the Prince’s present because of the officials’ niggardliness, sending useless wood. God desires that all of us, especially the servants of the Word, may be maintained in a liberal manner. So let the treasurer know that she would like the branches, not the brushwood, but the thicker stems which belong to the officials, and these she would gladly

purchase from the treasurer. She wishes them for the fireplaces in her new property of Zulsdorf.

But you know far more of these matters than I, therefore you will faithfully discharge this commission. We shall pay what is requisite, so that the new proprietress may have her kingdom suitably equipped. Farewell. I enclose the new pamphlet against the Brunswick people. There is nothing new here, not even any news from Worms. Once more may you and yours prosper!

MARTIN LUTHER . (Schutze.)