Letter from Georg Major from Wittenberg to Jan Laski in London Though he has nothing to write about he sends this letter as John Hales is returning to England. Major has dedicated books to the Queen and Archbishop of Canterbury [Thomas Cranmer] and learns that these have been acceptable. [Abstract by James D. George] John Hales (1516 - 1572) was an English author and administrator who lived in Germany during the reign of Queen Mary and was friendly with German reformers. Autograph letter, addressed to: Reverendo et illustrii domino, Domino Iohanni à Lasco, Baroni Poloniae Superintendenti Ecclestiae peregrinorum Londini (The reverend and illustrious lord, Lord Jan Laski, Baron of Poland, Superintendent of the Strangers' Church in London) 1 March 1553