Pliny, Letter 10.86

1Gavius Bassus, sir, prefect of the Pontic shore, whom I have found upright, honest, hard-working and, besides these qualities, most respectful towards me, I support with both my prayers and my vote, with the good faith I owe you. 1... than what he hopes, trained by service as your fellow soldier, to whose discipline he owes it that he is worthy of your indulgence. 1Before me both soldiers and civilians, by whom his justice and humanity have been thoroughly examined, have vied with one another in bearing witness to him, both privately and publicly. 1This I bring to your notice, with the good faith I owe you.