Letter 2075: The protector Valentinianus, who was some time ago entrusted and commended to you through my good offices under your...
The protector Valentinianus, who was some time ago entrusted and commended to you through my good offices under your patronage, continues to deserve your support. Whatever further assistance you can provide will be well placed. I do not ask lightly -- I have seen his conduct and can attest to its quality. What you do for him reflects credit on both of us.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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