Psellos recommended a kinsman, as a good not just a relation to a krites, another good man, who might think him a relation

Summary:
Psellos loved a relation of his (the letter-carrier) more for goodness than kinship, and asked a krites to offer him sympathy, friendship and help in paying tax. Friends with similar interests should think themselves related, so the krites might behave as the man's relation 
Dates:
1060 (Uncertain) 
relative of Michael Psellos, letter-carrier (Anonymus 2491)
  • He was loved by Michael 61 more for goodness than kinship and was recommended to Anonymus 2492 as a man with similar interests who might be helped as if he were a relation (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 165, 191.3-16
krites, correspondent of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2492)
  • He was asked by Michael 61 to offer Anonymus 2491 pity, friendship and help in paying tax; friends with similar interests should think themselves related, so the krites might behave as the man’s relation (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 165, 191.3-16
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He loved Anonymus 2491 more for goodness than kinship; he asked Anonymus 2492 to offer him pity, friendship and help in paying tax; friends with similar interests should think themselves related, so the krites might behave as the man’s relation (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 165, 191.3-16
  • He asked Anonymus 2492 to take care of Anonymus 2491 Psellos Letters (K - D) 165, 191.3-16