therefore, to expend somewhat for his support while living and what was necessary for his burial. I fear, however, lest any little sum of money which I conjecture to remain may be made away with. This I write to you somewhat minutely, since I consider it right to inform you that you may know all. His landlord, Wolf, who has this morning told me all these things, thinks that the story about the legacy of clothes is a pure fable. He is a decent fellow, and one who conducts himself uprightly. Adieu, excellent and most esteemed brother.--Hastily yours, CALVIN. [88] The pestilence, seven times in the course of this century, made great havoc in the city of Basle. The plague of 1564 carried off a third part of the population of the town and suburbs.--See Jean de Muller, _Hist. de la Confédération Suisse_, tom. xi. _passim_, and the _Diary of the Physician Platerus_, MS. Library of Basle. * * * * * Our friends salute you and Michael Mullot, who has stolen hither for three days during the holidays of his school, to take counsel along with us. On his return he will intimate that he does not remain there beyond the time agreed on. After having heard your last letter, Grynée requested to be informed as soon as I should have obtained the first opportunity of a messenger, but I was unwilling to interrupt him at this time of the day. [_Lat. orig. autogr._--_Library of Geneva._ Vol. 106.] XXIV.--TO FAREL.[89] [89] Letter without date, but written, as the first words indicate, shortly after the departure of Calvin from Basle, and his arrival at Strasbourg, (September 1538.) Earnestly solicited by Bucer and Capito to associate himself in their labours, he had accepted the charge of Professor of Theology and the ministry of the French Church in that town. Calvin at Strasbourg--negotiations between Bucer and the magistrates of Geneva--first preaching of Calvin in the French Church--Anabaptists of Metz. STRASBOURG, [_September 1538._]