Psellos may have witten three letters to Michael patrikios on a commentary on Hermogenes & a visit fom a great man

Summary:
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] 
Dates:
1045 (Uncertain) 
teacher of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2341)
  • He wrote a commentary on the Staseis of Hemogenes ἐξηγητικὸν ταῖς Στάσεσι πόνημα Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 26.3-6
interpreter of Hermogenes (Anonymus 2342)
  • He was to be summoned if Michael 2107 had problems in studying the book of Anonymus 2341, and would be able to guide him safely through all its difficulties (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 26.15-27.4
writer known to Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2343)
  • He must be summoned by Michael 2107, from a distance, in winter, with Anonymus 2343, to write (subject unclear); it would be easy to persuade him, if Michael ignored the difficult journey and set his mind to have him come (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 27.5-18
magistros, relative of writer known to Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2344)
  • He should be persuaded by Michael 2107 to come from a distance, in winter, with Anonymus 2343 (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 27.6-7
  • He was the subject of a question from Michael 61 to Michael 2107: was there news yet of his arrival? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 21, 28.21-24
  • He was the subject of another question from Michael 61 to Michael 2107: was there news yet of his arrival? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 22, 29.26-30.3
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He may have written to Michael 2107 about a commentary on Hermogenes' Staseis by Anonymus 2341, the expert Anonymus 2342, and the great man Anonymus 2343 (with his relation Anonymus 2344); or this letter may belong to somebody else Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 26.1-27.18
  • He reminded Michael 2107 that when asked for a commentary on Hermogenes’ Staseis by Anonymus 2341, he helpfully sent it at once; Michael should welcome it and read it carefully, solving any problems by sending quietly for Anonymus 2342 (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 26.1-27.4
  • He told Michael 2107 to have Anonymus 2343 come and write, with Anonymus 2344, ignoring the difficult winter journey - it would be easy to persuade the great man if he decided on it; if he befriended Psellos and protected him, he would be grateful (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 27.5-18
  • He and Michael 2107 had been so long apart that their affection might have cooled, so he decided to write to ask about Michael, seeking a show of affection in return; a final question: had the arrival of Anonymus 2344 been reported or not? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 21, 27.19-28.24
  • The two weeks that passed since he and Michael 2107 parted were like two years, so serious was the loss of contact; he would write, adding to affection deriving from their meeting, hoping for a reply from Michael to say if Anonymus 2344 had come (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 22, 28.25-30.3
Michael, patrikios (Michael 2107)
  • He received from Michael 61 a commentary on the Staseis by Anonymus 2341, getting help on it from Anonymus 2342; he must have Anonymus 2343 come and write, with Anonymus 2344, despite a difficult winter journey; he should befriend and help Psellos (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 20, 26.1-27.18
  • He and Michael 61 had been so long apart that their affection might have cooled, so Psellos decided to write to ask about him, seeking a show of affection in return; Psellos finally asked if the arrival of Anonymus 2344 had yet been reported? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 21, 27.19-28.24
  • The two weeks that passed since he and Michael 61 parted were like two years, so serious was the loss of contact; Psellos would write, adding to affection deriving from their meeting, awaiting a reply from Michael to say if Anonymus 2344 had come (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 22, 28.25-30.3