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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo paper damaged⌈[episcopo]episcopo paper damaged⌉ CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ et administratori paper damaged⌈[ministratori]ministratori paper damaged⌉ episcopatus Pomezaniensis paper damaged⌈[niensis]niensis paper damaged⌉, domino et avunculo suo clementissimo[1]

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Salutem et sui quam humillimam commendationem.

Ex matris mei litteris, Praesul ornatissime, intellexi Reverendissimae Amplitudini Tuae animus fuisse mihi scribendi at in gravissimis istis sanctissimisque occupationibus, quae quidem non sum nescius, quantopere Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam domi forisque distringant, oblivioni tradidisse. Atqui iucundas satis gratasque et bene longas accepi litteras, cum Reverendissimam Amplitudionem Tuam et salvam et incolumem esse audivi, quid enim gratius adferre aut libentius audire possum? Id exopto, id diurne nocturneque precationes humillimae precantur, ut servator Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊IesusJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae amicis, ut ovibus subditisque suis, ut patriae denique in aeternum servare, praeterea et ornare et augmentare desistat umquam. Porro, ut coniecto, de libris coe superinscribed⌈ee superinscribed⌉mendis me certiorem reddere voluit. In eo, Praesul Ornatissime, praetermissum est nihil. Reverendissima Amplitudo Tua quocumque exinde scribat, quibus careat, omnes fere (quorum cathalogum Reverendissima Amplitudo Tua penes se habet) adhuc habentur et distrahuntur etc.

Nova, quae hic promulgata sunt et haberi possunt, Reverendissimae Amplitudini Tuae (quam Deo Optimo Maximo, dum nihil, quod eandem Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam scire oporteret, habeo aliud, eo usque commendo, ut aetatem annosi Nestor mythical king of Pylos and the eldest of the Greek commanders at Troy; his wisdom and longevity were proverbial⌊NestorisNestor mythical king of Pylos and the eldest of the Greek commanders at Troy; his wisdom and longevity were proverbial⌋ vivendo non solum adaequet, verum etiam superet) mitto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, VII Augusti, anno Dominicae Incarnationis MDXXXVII.

Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae infimus clientulus Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊Casper HannowKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋

[1] Missing parts of address were written on lost piece of paper the seal was impressed through.