To the honorable and wise Mayor and Council in Torgau, my favored dear Lords and Friends.G.u.F.(grace and peace). Honorable, wise, dear Lords! I have now several times pleaded for Erasmus Krautheim that E.W. (Your wisdom) would grant him a stipend by which he has previously been sustained here and thinks it should be granted as he has indicated to me that one of honorable the Councilors has said that my petition has attained acceptance. Nevertheless it is my fervent request that, as previously, E.W. would grant such stipend to him a good, fine man (who can yet well create many benefits). Up to now he has been supported by such hope and otherwise he will likely have to take up hand labor; and I yes,yes,yes, must press very hard tnat those who are fit for the preaching office should all not have to take up manual labor. I can well see and experience what a great shortage of preachers and parish-heads will occur within three years. Thereto EW would as pious Christians provide help, care and assistance; it is necessary, that God my
LOrd knows, and to whom I herewith commend E.W., Amen. The Friday after Epiphany (12 Jan.) 1532. D. Martinus Luther.
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