Letter 5039: I would have attended to your interests even without a reminder.
I would have attended to your interests even without a reminder. The distinguished Patruinus, my lord and son, will confirm that I have kept your affairs in mind. You should urge him to assist your wishes, both out of his own customary goodwill and in view of my request.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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This letter survives only in fragmentary form, with the manuscript text too damaged to reconstruct reliably.