His students copied and recopied his notes which circulated widely. Ancient texts were preserved and patiently recopied. According to Tischendorf two codices were recopied from the same manuscript. It was circulated in manuscript and received with enthusiasm, being widely recopied. They recopied the scrolls if any were badly damaged, and they preserved them underground. In 1518 and 1519, the town's archives were recopied and preserved. He testifies that he sometimes recopied whole works, lent by various institutions. According to Griesbach Augiensis was recopied from Boernerianus. Anyone could have a text recopied, and even alter its contents.