Spring 43 BCE: To Quintus Cornificius (in Africa) from Cicero (at Rome)
Cicero Hypes Up Another Guy To Cornificius
Sextus Aufidius has treated me with almost as much respect as my close friends, and is a very distinguished Roman knight. His character is restrained and moderate, balancing great seriousness with great kindness. I commend this man’s business in Africa to you, and cannot do so with any more enthusiastic feeling.
I would be most grateful if you took the time to make this man understand the great weight that my letter has had with you. I ask this as an important matter, my Cornificius.
Latin text of ad Familiares 12.24.3 | Glossary | Historia Civilis video overview of 44-43 BCE