Letter 9007: A personal matter draws me to seek your friendship, though your distinguished family and fine character would have...
A personal matter draws me to seek your friendship, though your distinguished family and fine character would have been reason enough to pursue your acquaintance in any case. My son's praetorship — may fortune bless the occasion — needs to be furnished with curule horses. I sent agents to your herds some time ago, and I ask you to support their efforts. The praetorship is a matter of family honor, and your help in securing worthy horses would earn my lasting gratitude. Farewell.
Modern English rendering for readability. See the 19th-century translation or original Latin/Greek for scholarly use.
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