ORIGINAL

HOOFT AAN BAECK

1632, 12 September.

Wy waenden op gister tot Amsterdam te koomen ons toeleggende ter bruiloft genoodigt te worden; maer hebbe ujt mijnen Broeder verstaen, hoe Neef Balestel ziekkelijk en de feest ujtge- stelt is. Derhalven wenschte wel, dat U E. geliefde Sr. van den Vondele aen te zeggen, dat onze overkoomst noch voor een wijle, onzeker blijft. Zulx, indien hij haestigh is nae mijn gevoelen op zijn betrachte werk, zoude dienen eens hier te verschijnen. Zoo U E. hem verzelschapt, zal ons hartelijk welkom zijn.

Van den H[uize] te Mujden, 12 Sep. 1632.

HOOFT AAN BAECK

1633, 17 Juli.

... Ik had bynae vergeeten, dat Sr van den Vondele my in ’t gros yets heeft te rujken gegeven van een gevecht tusschen de Kaizerschen en de Sweedschen, om Hamelen te houden oft ont- zetten...

TRANSLATION

HOOFT TO BAECK

September 12, 1632

We expected to arrive in Amsterdam yesterday, planning to be invited to the wedding. However, I heard from my brother that Cousin Balestel is unwell and the celebration has been postponed. Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could inform Mr. Vondel that our visit will be delayed for a while and remains uncertain. If he is eager to discuss his ongoing work with me, he should consider coming here. If you accompany him, you will be warmly welcomed.

From the House in Muiden, September 12, 1632.

HOOFT TO BAECK

July 17, 1633

... I almost forgot to mention that Mr. Vondel hinted to me about a battle between the Imperial forces and the Swedes, concerning the control or relief of Hamelin...

Metadata

  • Sender: Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft
  • Recipient: Baek
  • Subject: Postponement of attendance at a wedding due to illness
  • Send Date: 1632
  • Location: Muiden
  • Geolocation: 52.3342, 5.0711
  • Language: nl
  • Summary: Hooft informs Baek that he intended to come to Amsterdam for a wedding but learned from his brother that the event was postponed due to the illness of their cousin Balestel. He suggests that if Mr. Vondel is eager to discuss his work, he should visit them in Muiden, and they would be happy to welcome him.