Letter 8001: I believe I've beaten the news to you — the report that you've been relieved not only of the honor but also of its...
I believe I've beaten the news to you — the report that you've been relieved not only of the honor but also of its burdens. If so, let me now be the one to confirm what you've long wished for. My health and my son's are solid, by the grace of God. As for you, may good health and a safe return attend you — our prayers and your own merits will see to that.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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