Michael Italikos wrote to an imperial grammatikos about the death of the co-emperor Alexios

Summary:
Michael Italikos complained in a letter to an imperial grammatikos that the latter wrote to his own brother (naturally) but not to Michael himself. Now he knew the reason: the grief which must have overcome all the army, especially the imperial entourage, as a result of the death of the co-emperor Alexios. When he had recovered, he should write 
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imperial grammatikos (Anonymus 25033)
  • He had written to his brother Anonymus 25034, but not to Michael 20130, who felt indignant; Michael now knew the reason - like the whole army, especially the imperial entourage, he was in mourning for Alexios 103 (:) Italikos 181.1-183.5
brother of imperial grammatikos (Anonymus 25034)
  • He had received letters from Anonymus 25033, while Michael 20130 had not, and had been indignant; the reason was that the grammatikos, like the whole army, was despondent over the death of Alexios 103 (:) Italikos 181.1-183.5
Michael Italikos, man of letters (Michael 20130)
  • He now knew the reason why Anonymus 25033 did not write (or wrote only to Anonymus 25034): the death of Alexios 103 had thrown the whole army (especially the imperial entourage) into mourning; he should write once he had recovered (:) Italikos 182.10-183.5