BOOK II.

BOOK II.

CONTAINING FORTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.

1.To Emperor Anastasius. Consulship of Felix171

2." Felix. Same subject172

3." Senate. Same subject173

4." Ecdicius (or Benedictus). Collection of Siliquaticum173

5." Faustus. Soldiers' arrears173

6." Agapitus. Embassy to Constantinople174

7." Sura (or Suna). Embellishment of City174

8." Bishop Severus. Compensation for damage by troops175

9." Faustus. Allowance to retired charioteer175

10." Speciosus. Abduction of Agapita175

11." Provinus (Probinus?). Gift unduly obtained from Agapita176

12." the Count of the Siliquatarii, and the Harbour Master (of Portus?). Prohibition of export of lard177

13." Fruinarith. Dishonest conduct of Venantius177

14." Symmachus. Romulus the parricide178

15." Venantius. Appointment as Comes Domesticorum178

16." Senate. Same subject. Panegyric on Liberius, father of Venantius179

17. " Possessors, Defensors, and Curials of Tridentum (Trient). Immunity from Tertiae enjoyed by lands granted by the King180

18." Bishop Gudila. Ecclesiastics as Curiales181

19. " Goths and Romans, and Keepers of Harbours and Mountain Fortresses. Domestic treachery and murder181

20." Uniligis (or Wiligis). Order for provision ships182

21." Joannes. Drainage-concession too timidly acted upon182

22." Festus. Ecdicius to be buried by his sons183

23." Ampelius, Despotius, and Theodulus. Protection for owners of potteries183

24." Senate. Arrears of taxation due from Senators183

25." Senate. An Edict. Evasion of taxes by the rich184

26." Faustus. Regulations for corn-traffic185

27." Jews living in Genoa. Rebuilding of Synagogue185

28." Stephanus. Honours bestowed on retirement186

29." Adila. Protection to dependents of the Church186

30." Faustus. Privileges granted to Church of Milan187

31." the Dromonarii [Rowers in Express-boats]. State Galleys on the Po187

32." Senate. Drainage of marshes of Decennonium188

33." Decius. Same subject189

34." Artemidorus. Embezzlement of City building funds189

35." Tancila. Theft of statue at Como190

36.Edict. Same subject190

37.To Faustus. Largesse to citizens of Spoleto190

38." To Faustus. Immunity from taxation191

39." Aloisius. Hot springs of Aponum191

40." Boetius. Harper for King of the Franks193

41." Luduin [Clovis]. Victories over the Alamanni194