6 surviving letters between Ennodius of Pavia and Faustus Albus, spanning 508-519 AD.
Although every frequency of letters may seem insufficient to express what I feel, the attempt itself has value.
I place my hope in the Trinity, our God, through the intercession of the saints, that the outcome we seek will be...
Your kindness transcends the ordinary measure of human generosity.
As soon as heavenly grace restored me, my first thought was of you.
The hope placed in the young is solid, and their progress confirms what our faith in them anticipated.
Although Your Greatness requires no elaboration from me, the obligations of friendship require at least a letter.