BOOK I.
Thomas Hodgkin translation
BOOK I.
CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.
1.To Emperor Anastasius. Persuasives to peace141
2." Theon. Manufacture of purple dye143
3." Cassiodorus, father of the author. His praises144
4." Senate. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus145
5." Florianus. End of litigation147
6." Agapitus. Mosaics for Ravenna147
7." Felix. Inheritance of Plutianus148
8." Amabilis. Prodigality of Neotherius149
9." Bishop Eustorgius. Offences of Ecclesiastics149
10." Boetius. Frauds of moneyers150
11." Servatus. Violence of Breones151
12." Eugenius. Appointment as Magister Officium151
13." Senate. On the same152
14." Faustus. Collection of 'Tertiae'152
15." Festus. Interests of the absent153
16." Julianus. Remission of taxes153
17." Gothic and Roman Inhabitants of Dertona. Fortification of Camp153
18." Domitianus and Wilias. Statute of Limitations, &c.154
19." Saturninus and Verbusius. Rights of the Fiscus155
20." Albinus and Albienus. Circus quarrels155
21." Maximian and Andreas. Embellishment of Rome156
22." Marcellus. His promotion to rank of Advocatus Fisci156
23." Coelianus and Agapitus. Litigation between Senators157
24." all the Goths. Call to arms157
25." Sabinianus. Repair of the walls of Rome158
26." Faustus. Immunity of certain Church property159
27." Speciosus. Circus quarrels159
28." Goths and Romans. Building of walls of Rome160
29." the Lucristani on River Sontius. Postal Service160
30." Senate. Injury to public peace from Circus rivalries161
31." the Roman People. Same subject161
32." Agapitus. Same subject162
33." Agapitus. Arrangements for Pantomime162
34." Faustus. Exportation of corn163
35." Faustus Unreasonable delays in transmission of corn163
36." Theriolus. Guardianship of sons of Benedictus164
37." Crispianus. Justifiable homicide164
38." Baion. Hilarius to have possession of his property165
39." Festus. Nephews of Filagrius to be detained in Rome165
40." Assuin (or Assius). Inhabitants of Salona to be drilled166
41." Agapitus. Enquiries into character of younger Faustus166
42." Artemidorus. Appointment as Praefect of the City167
43." Senate. Promotion of Artemidorus167
44." the People of Rome. Same subject168
45." Boetius. Water-clock and sundial for Burgundian King168
46." Gundibad. Same subject170