Michael Italikos wrote three times to Stephanos Meles, asking for promotion

Summary:
Michael Italikos wrote three letters to Stephanos Meles, the logothetes of the dromos, at least two of them sent to the army at Attaleia or in Cilicia. One thanks him for a gift of exotic fish, all ask him for promotion. One complains in a jealous way of a favour received by Nikephoros Basilakios 
Dates:
1137 
Michael Italikos, man of letters (Michael 20130)
  • He wrote three letters to Stephanos 25001, at least two of which were probably sent to the army in Attaleia or Cilicia; one thanks him for a gift of exotic fish, all ask for promotion, one contrasting his lot with that of Nikephoros 17003 (:) Italikos 161.1-168.24
Nikephoros Basilakios, writer involved in doctrinal disputes (Nikephoros 17003)
  • He had received some favour, about which Michael 20130 jealously complained (:) Italikos 163.5-7
Stephanos Meles, logothetes of the dromos (Stephanos 25001)
  • He received three letters from Michael 20130, at least two probably with the army in Attaleia or Cilicia; in one he was thanked for exotic fish, in all he was asked for promotion, while one complained about preference shown to Nikephoros 17003 (:) Italikos 161.1-168.24