Psellos complained that Nikolaos Skleros twice rejected Psellos' good candidate as notarios: maybe the end of their friendship?

Summary:
Psellos said he twice sent a candidate for notarios to Nikolaos Skleros, but he was rejected and another chosen. He spoke of Nikolaos' debt to himself and the qualities of his man. He agreed that times were hard, but then why appoint a notarios at all? He wondered if Nikolaos had rejected their friendship, while affirming his own commitment to it, though in mourning when forced to defend his case. Nikolaos must mention Psellos to his unsuccessful candidate to keep hopes of friendship alive 
Dates:
1063 (Uncertain) 
notarios sent by Michael Psellos to Nikolaos Skleros (Anonymus 2441)
  • He was twice rejected by Nikolaos 2104 in favour of Anonymus 2442; Michael 61 asked why, stating the qualities of his man, rejecting specious claims, wondering if friendship with Nikolaos had survived but asking to be remembered to his candidate (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 151.14-152.18
notarios chosen by Nikolaos Skleros over candidate of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2442)
  • He was chosen as notarios by Nikolaos 2104 instead of the candidate of Michael 61, causing the latter to ask why and question the health of his friendship with Nikolaos (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 151.14-152.18
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He said he twice sent Anonymus 2441 to Nikolaos 2104, but he was rejected and Anonymus 2442 chosen; he spoke of NikolaosÂ’ debt to himself and the qualities of his own man; he agreed that times were hard, but then why appoint a notarios at all? (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 151.14-152.2
  • He wondered if Nikolaos 2104 had rejected their friendship, while affirming his own commitment, though in mourning when forced to defend his case; Nikolaos must mention Psellos to Anonymus 2441 to keep hopes of friendship alive (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 152.2-18
  • He wrote to Nikolaos 2104, asking why he had rejected Anonymus 2441 as notarios Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 151.14-152.18
Nikolaos Skleros (Nikolaos 2104)
  • He twice rejected Anonymus 2441 as notarios, appointing Anonymus 2442; Psellos asked why, listing his own rights and the qualities of his man, rejecting specious claims, wondering if their friendship had ended but affirming his own commitment (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 128, 151.14-152.18