Letter 6038: ...so you should know that these friends were hand-picked by the distinguished consul himself, and that you are the...
...so you should know that these friends were hand-picked by the distinguished consul himself, and that you are the first to receive the emperor's gracious words after the recent uncertainties of fortune. As for your business matter -- the one you wanted me to raise with the holy tribune -- I'm happy to take it on. In the meantime, make your way to the shore at Formiae, so that when the official letters reach you, you can dash up to Rome quickly. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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