A monk wrote of a brother's death, asking about a task entrusted to Psellos; Psellos had passed it on, but it was too hard to complete

Summary:
Psellos heard of the death of a brother from the letter of another monk, and mourned and rejoiced accordingly. As for his correspondent's business, he had pleaded with his colleague to pursue it, but it was difficult and had been left in abeyance 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
monk, acquaintance of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2322)
  • His death was reported to Michael 61 by Anonymus 2323: Psellos mourned him, but rejoiced that he had gained his reward Psellos Letters (Sathas) 196.489-490
monk who wrote to Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2323)
  • He reported the death of Anonymus 2322 to Michael 61, who mourned him, but rejoiced that he had gained his reward; as for the writerÂ’s business, Psellos asked Anonymus 2324 to pursue it, but it was difficult and had been left in abeyance (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 196.489-490
man entrusted with affair of monk who wrote to Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2324)
  • He had been asked by Michael 61 to pursue the business of Anonymus 2323, but it was difficult and had been left in abeyance (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 196.489-490
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He heard of the death of Anonymus 2322 from Anonymus 2323 Psellos Letters (Sathas) 196.489-490
  • He heard of the death of Anonymus 2322 from the letter of Anonymus 2323, and mourned and rejoiced accordingly; as for his correspondentÂ’s business, he pleaded with Anonymus 2324 to pursue it, but it was difficult and had been left in abeyance (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 196.489-490