Letter 6066: I had already sent a letter with my own messenger when Maximus turned up asking for another.

I had sent off a letter by my own man, when at once Maximus arrived, who was to request another; for which reason it was no trouble to double my greeting. Besides, an unexpected messenger required, on account of the arrival of our lord and prince [the emperor], that I should remind you about your return, which you ought to hasten, lest now an embassy bound by a vow, which must be repeated for the public benefit, should anticipate your delay. Farewell. [Letter] 73 (65), winter 397/8.

Per hominem meum litteras dederam: continuo adfuit Maximus, qui alias postu- laret ; quare salutationem geminare non piguit. praeterea exegit repens nuntius super adventti domini et principis nostri, ut vos de reditu commonerem, quem maturare 10 debetis, ne moram vestram votiva legatio iam nur.c ex usu publico iteranda praever- tat. vale. LXrai (LXV) hieme 397/8.