Letter 3051: I am staying in Milan for the moment, summoned for the ceremonies of our lord Valentinian's inaugural consulship.
I am staying in Milan for the moment, summoned for the ceremonies of our lord Valentinian's inaugural consulship. The occasion is grand, as befits an imperial inauguration, and the city is full of notables from across the empire. I have taken the opportunity to attend to various matters of business while here, and I hope to return with good news on several fronts. The journey was tolerable, the weather cooperative, and my health holds. I will write more fully when I return.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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