To Katherine, Luther’s wife letter 6 - Martin Luther

TO KATHERINE, LUTHER’ S WIFE

Luther in Eisenach. The Elector would not allow him to go to Hagenau, but sent Cruciger and Myconius. Calvin was also present.

July 16, 1540.

Grace and peace, dear Kathie! Your Grace must know that, God be praised, we are here fresh and well, eat like the Bohemians, drink like the Germans, but in moderation, and are full of joy. For our gracious lord of Magdeburg, Bishop Amsdorf, is our neighbor at table. Our only news is that Caspar (Cruciger), Menius, and Myconius have left Hagenau for Strassburg to pass the time. M. Philip is again all right. God be praised. Say to my dear Dr. Schiefer that his King Ferdinand will have an outcry raised against him, as he seems to wish the Turk to stand sponsor to the Evangelical Princes. I hope this may not be true. It would be too gross. Write and say if you got all I sent you, such as the ninety florins I sent through Wolf Paermann. I commit you to God. Let the children pray. The heat and drought here are almost unbearable, day and night. The Bishop of Magdeburg sends you his compliments.

THY BELOVED MARTIN LUTHER .