Three letters were written to Michael patrikios, perhaps by Psellos. The two of them had been long apart, then they were parted for a further two weeks, which seemed a long time. The letters are dominated by the impending visit of a magistros known to the writer of the letters, who asks repeatedly whether the magistros had arrived. A difficult winter journey was involved. Michael patrikios also received a commentary on Hermogenes written by the teacher of the letter-writer, who sent it immediately when asked. [The situation is unclear]