Letter 2085: You judged rightly and commendably that our brother Tatianus, the spectabilis, should be entrusted with the task.
You judged rightly and commendably that our brother Tatianus, the spectabilis, should be entrusted with the task. I can confirm from my own knowledge that he is a man worthy of the confidence you have placed in him. His rank is a true reflection of his character, and I have no doubt that he will carry out his responsibilities to your complete satisfaction.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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