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 [episco]po 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 admi[nistratori] episcopatus Pomezaniensis, domino et avunculo suo clementissimo[1]

Salutem et sui quam humillimam commendationem.

Tametsi nunc, Praesul ornatissime, quod Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam scire oporteret neque, quo Reverendissimae Amplitudini Tuae gratificari possum, habeo nihil, tamen cum nuntius a Reverendissima Amplitudine Tua ad Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊serenissimam regiam maiestatemSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ cum litteris missus mihi quoque apparuit, intermittere non potui, quin ei nonnihil litterarum ad Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam darem. Verum, cum spem mortalium fallacem esse multum et frequenter audivi, nunc illud re ipsa expertus sum. Siquidem sperabam aliquid novorum librorum advenire intra hos dies, quos nunc cum famulo Reverendissimae Amplitudini Tuae transmittere constitui, tamen nihil novi usquam apparuit nec habetur quicquam hoc anno impressum. Bibliopolae, qui in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ Germaniamque libros emendi causa profecti sunt, nullus adhuc rediit, quamquam iam ante aliquot dies expectabantur. Si vero (quamprimum redibunt) quidpiam, quod ex re Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae esse sciam, offendero, emendum et mittendum imprimis curabo etc.

Pueros, Reverendissime Praesul, hic cotidie expectabam, habitationem et quae praeterea ex usu eorum esse scivi, adornavi parataque adhuc habeo, an vero hoc anno venturi sunt, ignoro, quare Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam, ut me certiorem reddat, humillime rogo, quia nisi intra sex hebdomadas aderunt, alios intromittere ad me cogor, etc.

Nova autem, quae alibi geruntur hicque audiuntur, non dubito, quin Reverendissima Amplitudo Tua satis copiose ab aliis accipit et multo prius, quam ad me perveniunt. Illud tamen Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam latere nolui, quod in Germanici contionatoris locum, qui nuper discessit, successit Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊Gaspar LyssmanKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ Thuroniensis, Reverendissimae Amplitudini Tuae fortassis satis notus, cuius prima contio, 23 Aprilis habita, paucis admodum placere coepit. Quid deinde alii? Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam 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⌋ in 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⌋ usque annos incolumem servet.

Datae 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⌋, 26 Aprilis, anno Domini 1537.

Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae extremus homuncio 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 Hanno[w]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)⌋

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