15 surviving letters between Anatolius, Constantinopolitan and Libanius, spanning c. 341–383.
Even while you were still with us, I received several letters of recommendation.
After suffering many physical ailments -- having barely recovered from some and still bearing others -- I have one...
I have always admired your goodwill toward me, and I could never convince myself that you did this without some god...
Your habit of mocking the sophists is old and well-established, and apparently the Pythia [the oracle at Delphi]...
I was sitting with my uncle in conversation when someone walked up and handed him a letter.
The noble Spectatus has captured me so completely, and so thoroughly persuaded me to devote all my attention to him,...
I write to you often, and I rather wish you would not write back.
Other men take pride in various things, but Severus takes pride in being my friend.
Right now we are exerting ourselves over a matter of the greatest importance, and if you are willing, you will have...
What was expected has come to pass.
A letter reached me from Italy describing the nonsense of some sham sophist and your laughter at him, together with...
Even if I did not get what I wanted when I wanted it, I did in the end get what I wanted.
Iamblichus left us in tears, saying, "Will I ever see the East again?
That was unmistakably your letter.
May your sacrifices go well, and may you find favor with the gods -- with the leader of the Muses and with the god...