2.  The news of the West you know already, on the recital of brother Dorotheus.  What sort of letters are to be given him on his departure?  Perhaps he will travel with the excellent Sanctissimus, who is full of enthusiasm, journeying through the East, and collecting letters and signatures from all the men of mark. Sanctissimus, the envoy of Damasus, seems to have paid two visits to the East.  For letters of introduction given him by Basil, see Letters cxx., ccxxi., ccxxv., ccliv., cxxxii., and ccliii.  What ought to be written by them, or how I can come to an agreement with those who are writing, I do not know.  If you hear of any one soon travelling my way, be so good as to let me know.  I am moved to say, as Diomede said,