14 March 1657

Original Calendar: Unknown.

Authors

Komenský, Jan Amos, 1592-1670 Moravian pedagogue and pansophist

Recipients

Ulrich, Johann Jacob, 1602-1668 professor of theology, Zurich

Mentions

Redinger, Johannes Jacob, 1619-1688 Swiss pedagogue

Origin

Amsterdam, North Holland, (United Provinces) Netherlands

Abstract

Comenius gives favourable references on Johan Jacob Redinger.

Language

Latin

Incipit

Vota omnis prosperitatis! Celeberrime Vir Domine Reverende, Dudum equidem mihi praeclarum nomen Tuum & in Ecclesiam Christi merita,...

Excipit

Audiat Christus, et Vos florere faciat! Sic animitus vovet. R[everen]dae Tuae D[ignita]ti amore et observantiâ addictiss[imus] Johan-Amos Comenius Amsterdami hospes. Martij 4/14 1657.

Versions (originals, copies, etc)

• Printed copy
  • Printed edition details: ‘Unpublished Letters of J. A. Comenius (Komenský)’, ed. Dagmar Čapková and Marie Kyralová, in ‘Acta Comeniana’, 6, XXX (1985), p.178.
• Scribal copy
  • Repository: Sheffield University Library

    City: Sheffield

    Country: England, United Kingdom

  • Shelfmark: HP7/102/1A-1B
  • Address: [revers 1B] Multam Reverendo et Clariss Viro, Dno Johanni-Jacobo Ulrico,Tiguriensis Ecclesiae Artistiti dignissimo
  • Paper type or watermark: combination of an eagle and vegetable ornament, instead of head and tail vegetative motives
  • Paper size: 162x210

Related Resources

Hartlib catalogue entry

Comments

• Entry based on: manuscript copy
• Varia/Notes (incl other copies): Part of bi-folio HP 7/102/1-2. Name latinicised Ulricus.
• Initials of person who compiled entry: Ur, KH