Letter 6037: When the imperial letter was delivered to me -- summoning us to attend the distinguished consul's ceremony -- I...
When the imperial letter was delivered to me -- summoning us to attend the distinguished consul's ceremony -- I noticed another dispatch addressed to you with the same honorific invitation. The consul's own letter was also handed over by the same courier. I strongly advise you to get your journey underway promptly. The Spaniard won't be joining your party. There's another reason to be encouraged: my distinguished brother Neoterius, a great admirer of our brother, is involved [Text breaks off in source.]
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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