Letter 2064: Many things commend my friend Cresconius to your affection.
Many things commend my friend Cresconius to your affection. First, because he delivered the imperial letters confirming my designation as consul. Second, because his homeland Africa -- no less dear to you than to me -- recommends him. Though I should praise his character first, the immediacy of my joy takes priority. Do take an interest in him, for he is a man whose virtues deserve your patronage and whose connection to us both makes him doubly worthy of your notice.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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