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Letter #2379

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ)]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1541-01-10

English register:

Dantiscus has received a letter from Decius along with a small clock. He is glad that the addressee, his wife and children arrived safely in Cracow (Kraków) after leaving [Heilsberg (Lidzbark)], and have now returned home from Silesia. He thanks him for the news sent. At present, there is no matter worthy of mention nor any objects that might give his addressee pleasure. He sends greetings to the entire family, especially to the “clever little girl bishop” (optimae indolis Episcopa) [Decius’ young daughter].




Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 245, p. 237 (c.p.)

 

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BCz, 245, p. 237

Nobilis et Eximie Domine, amice carissime.

Superiori die una cum horologio illo parvo Dominationis Vestrae cf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1540-12, CIDTC IDL 6482, letter lost⌊litterascf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1540-12, CIDTC IDL 6482, letter lost⌋ accepi, quibus non parva sum affectus voluptate eo, quod Dominationem Vestram Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊hincHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ cum honestissima sua Anna Krupka wife of Iustus Ludovicus Decius since 1519 (PSB 5, p. 45; CE, vol. 1, p. 380)⌊coniugeAnna Krupka wife of Iustus Ludovicus Decius since 1519 (PSB 5, p. 45; CE, vol. 1, p. 380)⌋ et liberis sospitem Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ applicuisse atque paulo ante ex Silesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌊SlesiaSilesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌋ domum rediisse significabant, praeterea quod et de iis, quae tum in novis habebantur, me reddebant certiorem. Pro quo amico officio gratias habens, has ad Dominationem Vestram dedi, cum aliud in praesenti se argumentum scribend(i) non offerat. Hic modo eiusmodi rerum, quibus oblectari Dominatio Vestra possit, nihil habetur etc.

Quam diutissime cum omnibus suis et cum optimae indolis daughter of Iustus Ludovicus DECIUS ⌊Episcopadaughter of Iustus Ludovicus DECIUS ⌋ mea[1] valere ex animo cupio.