Tzetzes, about to return to the capital, exchanged letters with Georgios Alopos

Summary:
On May 17, Tzetzes received a letter from his friend Georgios Alopos with a kindly greeting and good news of his health. He replied with a very similar letter, hoping to see Georgios before returning to the capital 
Dates:
1146 May 17 
Georgios Alopos, friend of Tzetzes (Georgios 273)
  • A letter he wrote to Ioannes 459 arrived on May 17, with a friendly greeting and good news of his health; Tztetzes replied with a similar letter, hoping to see him before returning to the capital (May 17:ἑπτακαιδεκάτης ἡμέρας τελούσης Μαΐου μηνός) ... τὸ σὸν γραμματεῖον Tzetzes, Letters 64.1-13
Ioannes Tzetzes, man of letters (Ioannes 459)
  • He wrote to a letter in reply to one received from Georgios 273 on May 17, with a friendly greeting and good news of his health; Tztetzes hoped to see Georgios before returning to the capital (May 17:ἑπτακαιδεκάτης ἡμέρας τελούσης Μαΐου μηνός) Tzetzes, Letters 64.1-13