1Your kindnesses to me, my lord, have joined Rosianus Geminus to me with the closest bond; 1for I had him as my quaestor in my consulship. 1I have found him most attentive to me; 1such respect does he show me since my consulship, and he heaps private services on the pledges of our official tie. 2I ask, therefore, that you yourself favour my prayers for his advancement. 2To him, if you have any trust in me, you will also give your indulgence; 2he himself will take care to earn greater rewards in whatever tasks you entrust to him. 2What makes me more sparing in my praise is that I hope his integrity, honesty and industry are very well known to you, not only from the offices he has held in the city under your eyes, but also from his service with you in the army.
3One thing, which out of my affection for him I feel I have not yet done fully enough, I do again and again: I ask you, my lord, to be willing that I should rejoice as soon as possible in the advancement of my quaestor's rank, that is, through him, of my own.