Transcription: He first stopped at the valley of Thessaly, whose cavalry would later prove to be of great importance in Alexander's expedition to Asia. There he surmised the nobility of Thessaly, who were his father's friends. He reminded them how Philip had helped them in turning away the tyrant of Ferez. He finally obtained their recognition as the sovereign of the public of Thessaly, and as potentate of the Corinth alliance, the position which was previously held by his father.