BOOK III.
Thomas Hodgkin translation
BOOK III.
CONTAINING FIFTY-THREE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF THEODORIC.
1.To Alaric. Dissuades from war with the Franks196
2." Gundibad. Dissuades from war197
3." the Kings of the Heruli, Warni (Guarni), and Thuringians.Attempt to form a Teutonic coalition198
4." Luduin (Ludwig, or Clovis). To desist from war on Alaric.198
5." Importunus. Promotion to the Patriciate199
6." Senate. Same subject200
7." Januarius. Reproof for alleged extortion201
8." Venantius. Remissness in collection of public revenue201
9." Possessores, Defensores, and Curiales of Aestunae.Marbles for Ravenna202
10." Festus. Same subject202
11." Argolicus. Appointment to Praefecture of the City203
12." Senate. Same subject203
13." Sunhivad. Appointment as Governor of Samnium204
14." Bishop Aurigenes. Accusations against servants of a Bishop204
15." Theodahad. Disposal of contumacious person205
16." Gemellus. Appointment as Governor of Gaulish Provinces205
17." Gaulish Provincials. Proclamation206
18." Gemellus. Re-patriation of Magnus206
19." Daniel. Supply of marble sarcophagi207
20." Grimoda and Ferrocinctus. Oppression of Castorius by Faustus207
21." Faustus. Disgrace and temporary exile208
22." Artemidorus. Invitation to King's presence209
23." Colossaeus. Appointment as Governor of Pannonia209
24." Barbarians and Romans settled in Pannonia. Same subject210
25." Simeon. Tax-collecting and iron-mining in Dalmatia210
26." Osun. Simeon's journey to Dalmatia211
27." Joannes. Protection against Praetorian Praefect211
28." Cassiodorus (Senior). Invitation to Court211
29." Argolicus. Repair of granaries in Rome212
30." Argolicus. Repair of Cloacae in Rome212
31." Senate. Conservation of aqueducts and temples in Rome213
32." Gemellus. Remission of taxes to citizens of Arles214
33." Argolicus. Promotion of Armentarius and Superbus214
34." Inhabitants of Massilia. Appointment of Governor215
35." Romulus. Gifts not to be revoked215
36." Arigern. Complaints against Venantius216
37." Bishop Peter. Alleged injustice216
38." Wandil [Vuandil]. Gothic troops not to molest citizens217
39." Felix. Largesse to charioteers of Milan217
40." Provincials settled in Gaul. Exemption from taxation218
41." Gemellus. Corn for garrisons on the Durance218
42." Provincials in Gaul. Exemption from military contributions219
43." Unigis. Fugitive slaves to be restored to owners219
44." Landowners (Possessores) of Arles. Repair of walls, &c.220
45." Arigern. Dispute between Roman Church and Samaritans220
46." Adeodatus. Further charges against Venantius220
47." Faustus. Banishment of Jovinus to Vulcanian Islands222
48." Goths and Romans living near Fort Verruca. Fortification222
49." Possessores, Defensores, and Curiales of Catana.Repair of walls224
50." Provincials of Noricum.Alamanni and Noricans to exchange cattle225
51." Faustus. Stipend of charioteer. Description of Circus226
52." Consularis. Roman land surveying231
53." Apronianus. Water-finders233