BOOK XII.

BOOK XII.

CONTAINING TWENTY-EIGHT LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN HIS OWN NAME AS PRAETORIAN PRAEFECT.

1.Tothe Various Cancellarii of the Provinces. General instructions487

2."all Judges of the Provinces. General instructions to Provincial Governors488

3."Sajones assigned to the Cancellarii. General instructions489

4."the Canonicarius of the Venetiae. Praise of Acinaticium490

5."Valerian. Measures for relief of Lucania and Bruttii492

6."all Subordinate Governors of the Praefecture. General instructions494

7."the Tax-Collector of the Venetian Province. Remission of taxes on account of invasion by Suevi495

8."the Consularis of the Province of Liguria. Permission to pay taxes direct to Royal Treasury495

9."Paschasius. Claim of an African to succeed to estate of intestate countryman496

10."divers Cancellarii. Taxes to be punctually enforced497

11."Peter, Distributor of Relishes. Their due distribution498

12."Anastasius. Praise of the cheese and wine of Bruttii499

13. Edict. Frauds committed by revenue-officers on Churches500

14.ToAnastasius. Plea for gentle treatment of citizens of Rhegium501

15."Maximus. Praises of author's birthplace, Scyllacium503

16."a Revenue Officer. Payment of Trina Illatio506

17."John, Siliquatarius of Ravenna. Defence of city507

18."Constantian. Repair of Flaminian Way507

19."Maximus. Bridge of boats across the Tiber509

20."Thomas and Peter. Sacred vessels mortgaged by Pope Agapetus to be restored to Papal See510

21."Deusdedit. Duties of a Scribe511

22."Provincials of Istria. Requisition from Province of Istria513

23."Laurentius. Same subject515

24."Tribunes of the Maritime Population. First historical notice of Venice515

25."Ambrosius, his Deputy. Famine in Italy518

26."Paulus. Remission of taxes in consequence of famine520

27."Datius. Relief of famine-stricken citizens of Ticinum, &c.521

28. Edict [addressed to Ligurians]. Relief of inhabitants523

INDEX OF PERSONS.

GENERAL INDEX.

FOOTNOTES.