Letter 5009: I was glad to receive your letter and even more pleased by its contents.

Our parent is well and is being brought to bear her pain with patience. Therefore set aside this portion of your worries and turn your mind to better things. Indeed, if you have any leisure from your own affairs, deign to bestow your diligence upon our business, so that it may be worth the effort that in sending the tax collector I complied with your letters and advice. We have entrusted much to Oceanus, as you recall, both by letters and memoranda to be carried out, and he will not be equal to executing them unless he is driven by your urging and admonitions. When these matters have been brought to completion with your help, I ask that you not burden yourself to inform me by letter so that my expectation may be satisfied.

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