BOOK XI.
Thomas Hodgkin translation
BOOK XI.
CONTAINING THIRTY-NINE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN HIS OWN NAME AS PRAEFECTUS PRAETORIO, AND ONE ON BEHALF OF THE ROMAN SENATE.
Preface449
1. To Senate. On his promotion to the Praefecture. Praises of Amalasuentha. Comparison to Placidia. Relations with the East. Expedition against Franks. League with Burgundians. Virtues of Amal Kings452-457
2.To Pope John. Salutations458
3.To divers Bishops. The same459
4.To Ambrosius (his Deputy). Functions of Praefect's Deputy460
5.To the Same. Grain distributions for Rome461
6.To Joannes. Functions of the Cancellarius462
7.To Judges of the Provinces. Duties of tax-collectors464
8. Edict published through the Provinces. Announcement of Cassiodorus' principles of administration465
9.To Judges of the Provinces. Exhortation to govern in conformity with Edict467
10.To Beatus. Davus invalided to Mons Lactarius. The milk-cure for consumption468-469
11.Edict. Concerning prices to be maintained at Ravenna469
12.Edict. Concerning prices along the Flaminian Way470
13.The Senate to Emperor Justinian. Supplications of the Senate471
14.To Gaudiosus. Praises of Como. Relief of its inhabitants474
15.To the Ligurians. Relief of their necessities475
16.To the Same. Oppressions practised on them to be remedied476
17.To the Princeps(?). Promotions in Official Staff of Praetorian Praefect477
18-35.Variously Addressed. [Documents, for the most part very short ones, relating to these promotions.]477-480
36. To Anat(h)olius. Retirement of a Cornicularius on superannuation allowance justified on astronomical grounds480
37.To Lucinus. Payment of retiring Primiscrinius482
38.To Joannes. Praises of paper483
39.To Vitalian. Payment of commuted cattle-tax484
40. Indulgence [to Prisoners on some great Festival of the Church, probably Easter]. General Amnesty485