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To Modestus the Prefect.<br />

Letter CCLXXXI. 3240<br />

I am mindful of the great honour I received in the encouragement you gave me, along<br />

with others, to address your excellency. I avail myself of the privilege <strong>and</strong> the enjoyment<br />

of your gracious favour.<br />

I congratulate myself upon having such a correspondent, as also upon the opportunity<br />

afforded your excellency of conferring an honour on me by your reply.<br />

I claim your clemency on behalf of Helladius my special friend. I pray that he may be<br />

relieved from the anxieties of Tax-assessor, <strong>and</strong> so be enabled to work in the interests of our<br />

country.<br />

You have already so far given a gracious consent, that I now repeat my request, <strong>and</strong><br />

pray you to send instructions to the governor of the Province, that Helladius may be released<br />

from this infliction.<br />

3240 Placed in the episcopate.<br />

To Modestus the Prefect.<br />

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