Letter #2258
Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN]Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-02-23
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Dantiscus received Herberstein’s letter, brought by Nikolaus Nibschitz, on September 16, 1539. He asks Herberstein to give his regards to Baron [Wilhelm] von Rogendorf. He doubts if the Spanish-type house Rogendorf is building can survive in the German climate, as the clay walls are sure to collapse easily when exposed to winter cold and washed with rain, like the rock between Bolzano and Merano that Herberstein is familiar with. He did not reply to his letter at the time because Nibschitz left suddenly. He is sending the present letter to Nibschitz.
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Magnifice et Praestabilis Domine, amice a multis annis intime, carissime et honorande.
Salutem et omnem Magnificentiae Vestrae felicitatem precor ex animo.
Ex eo, inquam, animo, quem erga se semper ab eo tempore, quo in aula laudatissimi illius atque excellentissimi
Ceterum, quod Magnificentia Vestra necessitudinis et convinctionis nostrae et magnifici domini
Quod cum communi amico domino
Quam diutissime feliciter valere cupio summopere.
Ex castello meo
[1 ] Dantiscus is probably referring to the early period of his acquaintance with Herberstein at the court of
[2 ] One can guess that Dantiscus is referring to events of 1515-1516
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