Letter 6057: I wrote yesterday through my own man, struck with fear after you reported the bitter news about my daughter's health.
I wrote yesterday through my own man, struck with fear after you reported the bitter news about my daughter's health. I'm still in agony, waiting for a reply with no idea what to expect. I beg you: let me know what progress she's made toward recovery.
I had resolved not to send you any news about current events, so that the troubles you wisely left behind wouldn't chase you through your mail. But since your concern for the city has drawn your attention back to urban affairs, I've jotted down a brief summary of a few notable items so you can learn the situation without tedious reading. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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