Letter 3006: A welcome opportunity has arisen to send you word of my well-being.
A welcome opportunity has arisen to send you word of my well-being. I couldn't doubt that my letters would reach you, since Silvanus — a man devoted to our interests — will deliver them. His faithful handling of this duty should itself serve as a recommendation in your eyes. As for a reply, I'm not anxious, since our mutual affection guarantees that your letters will come in turn. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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