Box 19 - Bornkamm, D. Heinrich - Cressman, J. Boyd

BOX 19, FOLDER 1 This Description represents a later version of the original notes--a somewhat edited and perhaps more complete version--as compared to the Items listed under Folder 1. Thick [5/8”] folder. Some of the following information comes from the German-language Wikipedia (possibly read inaccurately by this annotator): D. Heinrich Bornkamm (1901-1977) was a German evangelical [i.e. Protestant] scholar who specialized in research on Luther. After some time as a Professor and also Rector at University of Giessen, during the Nazi era [apparently, from Wikipedia] he somehow became entangled with National Socialism and its German Christian Church. From 1948 to 1969 [i.e. over the time of this folder] he taught Church History at Bender’s alma mater the University of Heidelberg. He served as president of the “Evangelischen Bundes” [Protestant Union] and from 1958 to 1960 was Chairman of the Heildelberg Academy of Sciences. This folder’s material is almost entirely typed German. Be advised that this annotator’s German is not strong; therefore his notes are incomplete and quite possibly inaccurate at points. {1} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, May 10, 1948: seems to propose that as Chairman of the Verein für Reformationsgechichte [Reformation History Society], Bornkamm should support a project having to do with documents of south German Anabaptists--working with a Commission of Mennonite Historical Societies [Kommission des Mennonitischen Geschichtvereins] consisting of Bender, Ernst Crous of Göttingen, and Parson E. Teufel of Stuttgart-Fellbach [Parson Eberhard Teufel]; some background information; cc’s to Teufel and Crous. {2} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, May 13, 1948: would be glad to speak with Bender and Teufel in Heidelberg, apparently at Bornkamm home.... {3} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, June 29, 1948: some kind of difficulty had arisen; seems to be proposing a time to telephone Bornkamm from Karlsruhe. {4} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 26, 1949: proposing a meeting at Heidelberg August 5 at 2 p.m.; hoped Crous and/or Teufel could be present; send answer both to Amsterdam and Frankfurt addresses; a bit more; cc’s to Teufel and Crous. {5} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, July 30, 1949 [on stationery indicating “Verein für Reformationsgeschichte”--Society for Reformation History]: (writing to Bender at MCC address in Amsterdam); the conversation would be possible at 5 p.m., and after that the work could begin...; elaborated some issues; mention the Täuferakten [Täufer-Akten] from Leipzig, a Dr. Rott from Strassburg [?? Hans Georg Rott ??], a manuscript from Adam [?? Johann Adam ??]; the article also was going to Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]. {6} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, August 5, 1949: about some maps and letters; he had sent them to Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??], who would again be in Strassburg [Strasbourg]; mention manuscript; prices; mention Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller]; mention Täufer-Akten [Täuferakten] and asked for help to the Verein für Reformationsgechichte [Reformation History Society]. {7} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, October 6, 1949: seeking his agreement in the matter with printer Schmidt of Neustadt; more; price. {8} Reply, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, November 2, 1949: quite ready to give his agreement; mention Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; mention Dr. Schornbaum of Nuremberg; have you heard anything from Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??] in Strassburg [Strasbourg]? hoped the work at Karlsruhe was proceeding--had heard nothing; cc to Teufel. {9} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, November 10, 1949: thanks for yours of November 2; the Täuferakten [Täufer-Akten] work was proceeding; mention a Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] at Karlsruhe who was very satisfied with the printing; more about what was found and/or occurring; had not heard from Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??]; apparently he and Krebs thought that without Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??] the Adam volume [?? Johann Adam ??] could not be published... (more); mention Parson Müller and a manuscript of his aunt [perhaps Lydia Müller, Lydia Mueller ??]; ... prospects.... {10} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, November 22, 1949: short note thanking Bender for returning [proofs?]; a few comments. {11} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, December 9, 1949: Bender’s sending the Mennonite Quarterly Review had brought joy; impressed with good work done; seems to say he was taking into account what he was learning about the era 1500-1648...; mention printer Schmidt in Neustadt and [apparently] the first proofreading of the Schornbaum volume; mention the Krebs volume; for the future he had a plan about publishing the writings of Hans Denk [Hans Denck] in a Täuferakten [Täufer-Akten] volume...; Christmas greetings and wishes for a good year for you and yours, your faculty, and your church; much appreciated your help etc. in the year past. {12} Rott [apparently to] Bornkamm, then copy to Bender], January 5, 1950 [?? Hans Georg Rott ??]: via Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] was giving his opinion about the Adam [?? Johann Adam ??] collection of Alsatian [Alsace] Täuferakten [Täufer-Akten], with your indulgence; mentioned the character of Dr. Adam...; continues a half-sheet more of close typing.--attached: a two-page report on the Adam collection referred to. {13} Copy, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??], January 12, 1950: thanks for the report on the Adams collection [see just above]; knew of no one else in Strassburg [Strasbourg] to do the arranging; feared this created a great difficulty;... (quite a bit more). {14} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, June 9, 1950: Probably you have gotten the report of the meeting of the American Section of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] held in Chicago in April; on July 10 would be another such meeting in Goshen; at that time would like a report from you on the progress of the printing of Täuferakten; about price and finances; our own Mennonite Publishing House was ready to take on certain projects...; Bender would be in Germany again this summer and would like to have a meeting of the TAK (you, Teufel, and I [Eberhard Teufel]) at Heidelberg or Stuttgart; travel details; if meeting at Stuttgart or Frankfurt was impossible for Bornkamm, Bender might be able to come to Heidelberg on July 28. {15} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, June 25, 1950: had waited to write until he had cost figures; mention Archive counselor Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??]; facts about the text of the volume(s) and costs; about printing of Schornbaum’s volume--prices etc.; a discussion of “Der Evangelische Bund”, a great church organization...; need to pay in dollars, etc. etc; mention a Mr. Marx in Los Angeles as possibly sending money; glad Bornkamm, Bender, and Teufel [Eberhard Teufel] would have a chance to talk; would prefer August 17. {16} Reply, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 3, no year [penciled “1950”; dateline Goshen]: answering yours of June 25; covering matters in that letter; mention publisher Bertelsmann; of course about Täufer-Akten [Täuferakten]; mention the Alsace volume of Adam [?? Johann Adam ??], mention Lydia Mueller [Lydia Müller] in connection with Hutterites, sending their stuff to Goshen; that Professor Dr. Paul Dedic-Graz had died; about gathering 1800 pieces of Täufer-Akten in the East [Russian Zone, East Germany ??]; P.S. that Dr. Krebs had not yet arrived; cc’s to Teufel, Crous, Krahn [surely Eberhard Teufel, Ernst Crous, Cornelius Krahn]. {17} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, July 20, 1950: answering yours of the 3rd; mention making a trip to visit his father in the East [Russian Zone, East Germany ??]...; mention dollars and Mr. Marx in Los Angeles paying--detail; about checking out printer Schmidt in Neustadt; more about plans, a manuscript in Goshen; mention sending address of Mr. Peachey [probably Paul Peachey] to Parson Müller [Parson Mueller] in Würzburg [Wuerzburg]; Adam manuscript still in Strassburg [Strasbourg; ?? Johann Adam ??]--some discussion; mention Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??]; mention Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] and Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous]. {18} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, August 4, 1950: had gotten your letter in good time before leaving for Europe; about arranging the meetings, on the 17th, about noon, at the Stuttgart airport; about finances, with $10,000 via the “Evangelische Hilfswerk (Stuttgart)”, and what “our group in the USA” [translated from German] was doing. {19} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, November 25, 1950: thanks for your message of November 18 [not extant here]; his introduction had already gone to Schneider and the press...; was a long time since he had heard about the second Bavarian volume; mention MCC and Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]....; mention Professor Stangel; mention some sort of a possible conflict between a Jewish congregation in Bensheim [and a Protestant organization ?]; more; mention Mennonite Publishing House.... {20} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, December 5, 1950: after conferring with Dr. Cornelius Krahn was returning the introduction which you sent on November 25, with small additions which Krahn and Bender thought necessary; Krahn was the representative of the Mennonite History Society in the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission]; but most of the money came from the accounts of our various Mennonite conferences, who would also need to be named; mention the “Evangelische Bund”. {21} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, November 12, 1950: continuing such discussion as in letters just above; mention letters at the Department in Neustadt; mention Printer Schmidt; a new task was to take up your corrections to my introduction to the Krebs volume [?? Manfred Krebs ??]...; mention publisher Bertelsmann; mention Anabapist manuscripts that the widow of Witschke had from her husband...; mention a society of Protestant History in Austria and its State Director of Archives, Dr. Kallbrunner; Christmas greetings. {22} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, no date--penciled “1951?”: Unfortunately at the moment the Evangelische Bund did not have funds to pay Schneider; elaboration; hoped you could help with $200 as soon as possible--send directly to “das Emergency Committee for German Protestantism Inc.”--something about Reverend D. Forell, and marking it “For the Evangelical League”.... {23} Note, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, January 13, 1951: reference to a letter from Krahn [Cornelius Krahn], so that stopped Bartelsmann’s printing of the title page.... {24} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, January 30, 1951: about the printing; mention Cornelius Krahn, the title page, Mennonite Publishing House, the Hessian volume of Täuferakten, Baden-Palatinate, Zurich, Hesse, Bavarian Number Two; cc’s to Cornelius Krahn and Ernst Crous.... {25} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, February 2, 1951: a slight change or correction to his January 30 letter. {26} Note, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, February 3, 1951: he was anxious about the printing of the Krebs volume [?? Manfred Krebs ??]--brief explanation. {27} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, February 27, 1951: reference to his letter of January 30; thankful that they agreed; on publishing a book--costs, 200 copies to go to America; etc.--other matters about the publishing. {28} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, March 3, 1951: via his Frankfurt representative Paul Peachey he now had the Lydia Mueller [Lydia Müller] articles on microfilm; mention Parson Mueller, Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel], and the July 5, 1948 meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission]; gives some lists about Lydia Mueller work, mentioned 1565 edition of the Great Chronicle of Peter Reidemann (Hutterite) in British Museum; more--in total a 1.5 page closely typed letter; hoped to visit in July; cc to Teufel; typed note at end to Dear Mr. Parson [Teufel ??] refers to Württemberg II volume of Täufer-Akten and articles by Bossert and getting a manuscript to the printer in the summer; another handwritten marginal note refers to something to do with “Hege-Neff” [surely Christian Hege, Christian Neff]. {29} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, March 3, 1951: references to Bender’s letter and publisher Bertelsmann and getting corrections made as soon as possible, etc.; about finances, prices; suggested Bender communicate agreement by telegram.... {30} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, March 19, 1951: had sent Bender’s letter about Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] articles, which meanwhile had come into his hands, to Parson Müller in Wurzburg--and had given an answer to Parson Teufel; something about a disagreement involving Teufel and the July 5, 1948 protocol of Täufer-Akten; on something Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] had written about upper-German Anabaptists; mention the Great Chronicle of Peter Riedemann; mention Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; refers to typing something, and to cost of secretary, and to certain questions; in Germany needed scarcely 150 copies--cost; waiting daily for the title page; mention Schneider [? Publisher Schneider ?]; had heard nothing from Teufel about the Bossert volume; more. {31} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, May 22, 1951: returning from Sweden day before yesterday had been happy to find the first sample of the Kurpfalz volume; from Printer Schmidt in Neustadt had also gotten the account for the second volume, more than 2600 Deutsche Marks; details; paragraph apparently about how to transfer dollars; the text of the Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] article had gone to Bornkamm’s secretary; a Lydia still had a bit of the first part for further work. {32} Reply, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, May 29, 1951: glad for the news about the Baden-Palatinate volume; instructions about how to package 200 copies to send to North America via MCC [Mennonite Central Committee] in Frankfurt; the news about [dealings with printers ??] was rather embarrassing for Bender--mention of account of Schneider at Karlsruhe...; thanks for paying the account of Neustadt...; sending something about the Hutterite epistle by Robert Friedmann, and comments. {33} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, June 16, 1951: about the account of printer Bertelsmann...; printing the title page of the Schornbaum volume was in process; P.S. that the mail had brought the account for packing up and sending the volumes which had been sent to Frankfurt.... {34} Professor D. Heinrich Bornkamm (Heidelberg; stationery of Verein für Reformationsgeschichte) to Bender (addressed at MCC, Frankfurt) July 7, 1951: in German; about invoices involving a branch of the Evangelical association, and paying the bills; thanks for the meeting on July 2, which had been all too brief, hoped if you could return, could be more...; wishing you a good trip home [Note: a rough and uncertain translation and summation].--attached, invoices from or via C. Bertelsmann Verlag Gütersloh (apparently for printing and graphics). {35} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 13, 1951: had come up with another possibility for exchanging dollars for German Marks--via MCC; explained. {36} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, July 14, 1951: Publisher Bertelsmann had encountered a technical problem and could not finish the Schornbaum volume before July 16; comments about what had already been sent via MCC; comment about several accounts; seems to finish about complications of exchanging money. {37} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, August 4, 1951: had received the account from Bertelsmann about Schornbaum, Bavaria II volume; comment; mention Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; P.S. with address of Reverend Dr. Forell in New York. {38} Reply, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, August 14, 1951: discusses money, regarding several printers and Dr. Forell [see just above]; mention Emergency Committee for German Protestantism in New York. {39} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, September 10, 1951: had received your payment of 2000 German Marks; regarding the Schornbaum Volume; Bender had left more than 1000 Marks with Director Peachey [surely Paul Peachey]; unfortunately would not be able to travel to Austria this year to look over the Dedic estate [surely that of Professor Dr. Paul Dedic-Graz]...; concerning that estate, do you have the records of “Frau Dr. Mecenseffy”? if so could show them to Robert Friedmann. {40} Letter signed by Ernst Crous, apparently to both Bender and D. Heinrich Bornkamm, December 6, 1951: thanks for your letters of September 18 and November 24 [not extant here] and the samples of historical documents Numbers 4 & 5 of the Anabaptists; about some visits Bender had made at Bad Teinach and Switzerland and Karlsruhe, including to the grave of Wirtin; mention Dr. Quring [sic, later Quiring; about the work of a Swedish student apparently on a 1680 print--Bender could show him a sample in the library of Heidelberg University; mention Fellman [Parson Fellmann--I. R. Walter Fellmann]; mention Bornkamm letter to Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; very glad that we can expect the manuscript [Number II ?] of Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller]; about hearing something from Bender concerning finances; gave address of a Professor Goeters;... (various information); seems to say that both the Hessian and the Swiss Täufer-Akten had been printed; he was writing to Stengel and von Muralt (apparently about costs); asked about the first three historical documents for the Mennonite Research Center [??]; greetings and good wishes to you both. {41} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, December 12, 1951: upon visiting Hutterites in Alberta Canada he had gotten orders for 100 copies, of the Glaubenszeugnisse Oberdeutscher Taufgesinnter by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller], to distribute among the Hutterian brotherhood]; details; did not have an answer to his last letter to you--Christian Landes of Lautenbach had written that he had remitted 703 German Marks to you--have you received them? also Bender had asked that you forward 703 Marks to Dr. F. Littell in Frankfurt [surely Franklin Littell [Franklin H. Littell] [to go to?] Dr. Horst Quiring of Stuttgart; assuming that Littell still had not received it, please send the amount to Quiring. {42} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, December 16, 1951: had received the money from Mr. Landes and forwarded it to Quiring [see just above]; thanks for the order for 100 copies of the book by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller]; discusses about sending the book, apparently difficulties because of occupation; needed to talk to the Board of the Verein für Reformationsgeschichte; seems to be casting doubt whether that organization could continue with the Täufer-Akten volumes; more about Lydia Müller’s articles.... {43} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, January 9, 1952: thanks for yours of December 18; had not expected such difficulties sending books from Leipzig; offered a better way, via Mr. Erich Schultz, a friend in Berlin-Dahlmen whose son had studied at Goshen College; detail; would like a report on the Alsace volume--mention Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] and Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??]; also about Teufel’s [Eberhard Teufel] work on the Bossert volume; about having sent money via Dr. Forell of New York; cc’s to Ernst Crous and Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]. {44} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, January 24, 1952: the young church history lady Dr. Mecenseffy of Vienna had written that at mid-February she would go to America to be a visiting lecturer at Princeton Theological Seminary; seems to be proposing that Bender and Robert Friedmann approach her about further work on Austrian Täufer-Akten; the Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] texts had been sent on schedule to Parson Müller--Bornkamm had not heard from him; still waiting for the Hessian and Swiss Täufer-Akten.... {45} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, January 24, 1952: glad for the suggestions about Dr. Mecenseffy; Robert Friedmann would be with Bender next week to deliver a lecture on Anabaptists’ theology; mention Bertelsmann, mentioned difficulty with price; each title page must have the words “Made in Germany”; Bender and Mrs. Bender [Elizabeth Bender, Elizabeth Horsch Bender] would be in Europe all next summer and would like a meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] preferably early, about mid-June, in Heidelberg; what would be best for you?. {46} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, February 5, 1952: had made a connection with Engineer Schultz in Berlin-Dahlem, but not gotten a reply; it was difficult to send books from the Russian Zone and from Berlin; hoped Schultz could find a way...; more; would request a report from Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] or Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??]; asked for $160 as soon as possible via Dr. Forell; very glad you want to invite Dr. Mecenseffy; would like to have confirmation about your or Robert Friedmann’s survey of the Dedic estate [see shortly above]; sorry about the dealings with Bertelsmann--about his having put “Printed in Germany” in other books; very glad about prospects of seeing you this summer; best dates for Bornkamm were Tuesday the 17th and Friday the 20th or Saturday the 21st; a new part of the article by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] would go to Parson Müller today...; it would be good if we could send manuscripts directly to the printer; (more detail). {47} Reply, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, February 15, 1952: had sent the last installment to Forell, so now the whole $1000 was spent; about the 5000 German Marks from the Evangelische Bund (Protestant Union); mention Christian Landes of Lautenbach near Heilbronn; about Dr.. Mecenseffy’s survey of the Dedic estate; had no answer from her about her visit to Goshen, but hoped she could meet with Bender and Robert Friedmann. {48} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, February 23, 1952: much thanks for the rest of the payment via Dr. Forell; about paying the money back to Christian Landes; ... at the next meeting wanted to discuss Hans Denck [Hans Denk] work; had a certain feeling about Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann], who was working on the assignment of Dr. Quiring; mention Parson Baring, who had made a good impression on Bornkamm; he would write again to Dr. Rott about the Alsace Täufer-Akten. {49} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, (last date, February 28, 1952): accounts about money paid on the Täufer-Akten. {50} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, May 20, 1952 [written from Heidelberg]: proposing to have the meeting on Saturday July 12 at his home; mention plans of Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; unfortunately Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??] could not take part; seems to say Krebs would report via Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??] about the Alsace manuscript.... {51} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 2, 1952 [dateline Frankfurt]: was traveling and did not have correspondence with Bornkamm nearby; about state of the finances; wanted to know when and where and if he could speak with you on Monday July 8 in Heidelberg; needed a financial report from Bornkamm; had a certain understanding with a theology student, Gerhard Goetes, in doctoral study with Prof. Blanke in Zurich [Fritz Blanke] about Ludwig Hätzer--the son of Professor Goetes, who had once accepted the assignment from the Verein für Refomationsgeschichte to prepare the Rhineland Täufer-Akten for printing but had done nothing... and had taken a position as a Reformed parson; details; mention Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous] and Rektor Nispoth; hope you have my report about Dr. Mecenseffy and our meeting at Goshen. {52} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, July 3, 1952: would be prepared to meet Bender at 8:30 a.m. on Monday the 7th at his home; mention asking something of Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous] and Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; for the Täufer-Akten accounts, needed to speak with the Treasurer of the Verein für Reformationsgeschichte; about writing to the theological student Goeters [J. F. Gerhard Goeters ?]. {53} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 7, 1952 [dateline Frankfurt]: upon return from Hamburg had found yours of the 2nd; had informed Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel] and Dr. Crous of meeting at 8:30 on Saturday morning; paragraph about accounts; assume that the second volume manuscripts of Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] were finished and that the costs of them and the Bossert-Teufel volume and the Friedmann [Robert Friedmann] Hutterite letters had been paid. {54} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, July 14, 1952: note about arrival time at Heidelberg on July 17; could be addressed c/o Walter Landes of Willenbach. {55} Bender to Ernst Crous, Chairman, and D. Heinrich Bornkamm, Vice-Chairman, of the Täufer-Akten Kommission, August 7, 1954: at his visit with Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel] unfortunately he had to be firm--we must fear that Teufel might no longer have strength;... more, on how to respond. {56} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm and Parson I. R. Walter Fellmann, December 23, 1954: would like to request a copy of Hans Denck’s [Hans Denk] writing “Was geredt sey” to go to Professor George Williams, Dean of the theological faculty of Harvard University, who [was preparing ?] a volume of Anabaptist writings for the important series “Christian Classics”, whose 20 volumes were the best undertaking of their kind in the English language; ... (more)--asking for photocopies of the originals, mention Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann], the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission], Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous]. {57} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, February 3, 1955: that Robert Friedmann was making good progress on the Hutterite epistle...; he was also ready to write the historical introductions to the various documents in the Glaubenszeugnisse Volume II by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] ... (detail); something apparently about a Friedmann proposition concerning a handwritten manuscript, the “Handbüchlein wider den Prozess zu Worms” (1557), in which the Hutterian Brethren gave their answer to Lutheran theologians such as Melanchthon and Johannes Prenz [Johannes Brenz ?-- unclear]; he was also proposing that the last item in Lydia Müller’s [Lydia Mueller] volume, namely Andreas Ehrenpreis’ “Ein Sendbrief”, be completely printed and not as Müller had done; the Sendbrief was very important, and would run to 100 typed pages...; the Hutterites in North America will be very interested in this volume...; what is the state of Lydia Müller’s second volume; what about Parson Teufel’s [Eberhard Teufel] Württemberg volume II?; Bender had plans to travel to Germany at end of July - beginning of August and get a [first-hand report at a ?] meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission], he hoped at Heidelberg; thanks for your agreement about [Professor George Williams’] inclusion of the Hans Denck [Hans Denk] piece in the Christian Classics series; Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann] had kindly sent a copy...; cc: Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous]. {58} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, March 23, 1955: had been down with influenza, now answering yours of February 3; had sent a carbon copy of the Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] volume II manuscript to you by regular mail; greetings to, would write to, Robert Friedmann--about communication with him; both texts “Handbüchlein wider den Prozess zu Worms” and “Ein Sendbrief des Andreas Ehrenpreis were naturally [??]... but Bornkamm did not know their texts... (elaboration, mention Robert Friedmann, Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann] and a Parson Miller; had not heard from Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel] for a long time--knew only that his health was poor; feared we would not get a manuscript from him; the Denck work was proceeding [Hans Denck, Hans Denk]; the von Baring bibliography was ready for the press, and perhaps Fellmann already ... [?]. {59} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, June 9, 1955: inquiring about a meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] this summer...; work on the Anabaptist documents was proceeding well--details on the Denck work [Hans Denck, Hans Denk], Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??] had written that he would have a half-volume of Alsace Täufer-Akten ready, the Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] volume II manuscript [was finished??]; could we expect Robert Friedmann’s manuscript of Anabaptist letters in the near future? about [whether there would be a report on Dr. Mecenseffy’s work at the meeting of the Täufer-Akten Kommission ??]; about progress of the Müntzer documents “von Böhmer und Kirn”... {60} [apparently Ernst Crous] to Heinrich Bornkamm with cc to Bender, June 18, 1955: thanks for your letter of the 16th [not extant here]; suggested a meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] in the first week of August on Thursday the 4th at 4 p.m. in Heidelberg..;; if this was impossible for Bender, then Friday the 5th; it could also be in the second half of July; writer discussed his travels]. {61} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, June 20, 1955: responding to yours of the 6th [not extant here], would fly from New York July 26 to Paris or Amsterdam, had meetings in Karlsruhe on August 9 and 10 and now had learned from Crous [Ernst Crous] at Göttingen from the 5th to the 8th; maybe they could meet at the MCC house in Frankfurt, which would be closer for Crous; glad for the news from Dr. Rott [?? Hans Georg Rott ??; Alsace]; Friedmann had found so much new material that ...; he had received the manuscript of Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller] and was working on the introductions...; very glad that a Müntzer publication was in preparations--although Bender did not think he was an Anabaptist and could scarcely agree to including him; it was high time to publish something more; about money and Bertelsmann; had you heard more about the cost in Germany? {62} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, June 24, 1955: understood they would meet at your place on August 4 at 4 p.m. (TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission]); hoped to travel by car [or train??] from Frankfurt that afternoon and bring Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous] along.... {63} Carbon copy of “EC” [surely Ernst Crous] to “Herrn cand. min. Wilhelm Grunotte” (address near Göttingen), September 3, 1955: had heard through Dr. Denicke in the library that you were ready to transcribe a 17th century hand-written manuscript for the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] to publish; your colleague would be Robert Friedmann; title, “Ein schön lustig Büchlein, etliche Hauptartikel unseres Christliche glaubens”, etc.; more, including background of Friedmann’s involvement; more details.... {64} Ernst Crous to Bender, cc to D. Heinrich Bornkamm September 3, 1955 [stationery of Mennonitische Forschungsstelle Göttingen (Mennonite Research Center of Göttingen)]: via the manuscript department of the local university library in the person of cand. min. Wilhelm Brunotte ... [his address, and more] he had gotten a suitable person for the article on the Hutterite mansuscri0pt...; needed $100 by mid-October...; written in haste. {65} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, September 9, 1955: you have a carbon copy of the September 3 letter from Crous [Ernst Crous] about finding Mr. Wilhelm Brunotte for the Hutterite manuscript...; about whether Americans or your treasury should pay; more about dealing with this article; mention Mr. Fast [? Henry Fast, H. A. Fast, Henry A. Fast] at Zurich; would like news about Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; cc to Ernst Crous. {66} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, Ernst Crous, Krahn, Krebs [Cornelius Krahn, ?? Manfred Krebs ??], January 23, 1956: recently more questions had emerged regarding the Täufer-Akten, so let me report briefly...; the best news was about the half-volume of Alsace materials--(elaborated at length) mentioning Drs. Krebs and Rott [?? Manfred Krebs ??, Hans Georg Rott ??], and printer Schneider; the Württemberger documents faced new misfortune (elaboration), mentioning an “Archivdirektor Dr. Gürsching, Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??], Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel]; had corresponded with Frau Dr. Mecenseffy about the Austrian documents... (elaboration); about the Denck writings [Hans Denck, Hans Denk]... (elaboration), mentioning Professor Mülhaupt, publishing them in the spring, printer Schneider; Dr. Goeters [J. F. Gerhard Goeters ?] had written to me that his dissertation is finished and inquired about publishing it in a series on Reformation history ...(elaborated); another paragraph on Anabaptist documents; reference to printing the Alsace Täufer-Akten and the Denck writings. {67} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, February 1, 1956: glad for the report; on numbers to print; Robert Friedmann had received all the remaining hand-written manuscripts of Lydia Müller’s [Lydia Mueller] volume II--it would be only a small volume, and Bender suggested it be the third to print; more such comments, then discussion of finances; cc’s to Crous, Krahn, and Krebs [Ernst Crous, Cornelius Krahn, ?? Manfred Krebs ??]. {68} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, February 21, 1956: about Bender’s coming this summer and possible meeting in June in Heidelberg or Karlsruhe...; about printing manuscripts; mention that of Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann], and main works of Denck [Hans Denck, Hans Denk]; treasury in good shape; mention Schneider; had spoken briefly with Herrn Mohn of Bertelsmann....; about financing the printing of Dr. Goeters’ [J. F. Gerhard Goeters ?] work on Hätzer.--contiguous: typed carbon of an agreement signed by Heinrich Bornkamm at Heidelberg May 5, 1956 and by J. F. Gerhard Goeters in Bonn May 3, 1956, concerning publication of Goeters’ “Ludwig Hätzer”--details; see at May 15, 1956 below. {69} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, April 16, 1956: about a small copier bill received from Dr. Crous [Ernst Crous] for Robert Friedmann’s work on his Hutterite volume; please send Crous the 24.05 German Marks; cc to Crous. {70} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, May 15, 1956: sending his agreement with Dr. Goeters [J. F. Gerhard Goeters ?] regarding the Hans Denck writings [Hans Denk]; about printing he hoped to be finished by this summer’s meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission]; mention Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??].... {71} Reply, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, May 21, 1956: about the text of the “Grossen Artikelbuches” [?? Hutterite Great Chronicle ??]; about filming Frau Dr. Mecenseffy had done of two handwritten manuscripts; mention Mr. Brunotte and Robert Friedmann and “Frau Therese Crous”; about Bender’s planned trip--mention Cornelius Krahn, Archives Director Dr. Krebs [?? Manfred Krebs ??], and Parson Teufel [Eberhard Teufel], and again Mecenseffy and Friedmann; on costs. {72} Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, June 22, 1956 [dateline Mennonite Historical Society, Goshen--but appears to have been typed at MCC headquarters in Frankfurt]: following up our conversation yesterday in Heidelberg, was furnishing the account for copying two volumes of Täufer-Akten--Volume II of volume by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller], work of Robert Friedman, and “Porto”; send the money to MCC [Mennonite Central Committee] at Frankfurt, etc.; glad they could have the meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission], hoped next meeting could be at a time when all members could take part; cc to Ernst Crous. {73} [Fragment (first page) of Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, December 10, 1956: Robert Friedmann had delivered the full texts of the second volume of his and Lydia Müller’s [Lydia Mueller] “Glaubenzeugnisse Oberdeutscher Täufer”; a question about Parson Müller’s relation to Lydia’s manuscript--details, including relation to Friedmann.... [What probably is second page now found:] mention of Lydia Müller’s first volume, but now an especially important item in Anabaptist theologically writing important had come to light; to understand and evaluate Anabaptist belief, this volume would be valuable; you may think that this volume would be expensive, but Hutterite congregations in North America would have a special interest in it... (some practical remarks, e.g., how many copies); more about possible finances.... {74} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to “Herr Hostetler at MCC’s Frankfurt address, February 12, 1957: reference to your card of January 28 [not extant here] saying the 300 German Marks Bender had [left were depleted ??]; gave account of spending them for Volume II by Lydia Müller [Lydia Mueller], work of Robert Friedman, and “Porto”.... {75} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, March 5, 1957: the volume of Denck writings was out, happily, and Bornkamm was extraordinarily glad to include it; about a publication on which Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann] had made great effort and [probably saying he did the best he could ???]; about finances, communication with Schneider about the authors’ corrections and the printing costs..., etc.; mention Bertelsmann; mention the Strassburg [Strasbourg] manuscript....~~ • • • ATTACHED, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, March 9, 1957: about complications with Schneider about costs; mention the Denck writings, Parson Fellman, Ernst Crous; if Cornelius Krahn came to the Mennonite World Conference it would be good to have the Täufer-Akten conference at end of July, beginning of August. • • • REPLY, Bender to D. Heinrich Bornkamm, March 13, 1956: [apparently] very satisfied with Bornkamm’s management; mention that Parson Fellmann [I. R. Walter Fellmann] might well be on his third volume; very glad that the volume of Denck writings [Hans Denck, Hans Denk] were finally out; hoped they could get Schneider for further printing; Bender was impatient for the Strassburg [Strasbourg] volume, an important volume; about having the meeting of the TAK [Täufer-Akten Kommission] at the end of July--the 31st? cc to Ernst Crous; request that all TAK members get copies of the Denck writings. {76} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, August 27, 1957: unfortunately would soon need to draw on American reserves; amount in treasury at the beginning of August...(detail); mention Dr. Goeters [J. F. Gerhard Goeters ?], the Strassburg [Strasbourg] Täufer-Akten...; sorry he had been unable to participate in Mennonite World Conference for more than scarcely a half-day... (more about the business). {77} D. Heinrich Bornkamm to Bender, October 22, 1957: sorry he had not yet been able to answer Bender’s question about the prices of the three Täufer-Akten volumes; gives figures, pay to the account of the Verein für Reformationsgeschichte.