Letter 2064: Many things commend my friend Cresconius to your affection.
Gresconio amico meo amorem tuum multa conciliant. primo quod sacras litteras,
quibus consulatus mei designatio tenetur, exhibuit; dehinc quod eum patria Africa 10
non minus tibi quam mihi cara commendat. cuius mores cum primo loco censere de-
buerim, malui tuo examini reservare. suscipe igitur, oro te, notum militiae virum,
qui se apicem felicitatis credit habiturum, si eum patrocinii tui splendor inluminet.
LXmi (LXm) a. 390.
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