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The Letters of Cassiodorus

BOOK IV.

Thomas Hodgkin translation

BOOK IV.

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

1.To King of the Thuringians. Marriage with Theodoric's niece235

2." King of the Heruli. Adoption as son236

3." Senarius. Appointment as Comes Patrimonii237

4." Senate. Same subject237

5." Amabilis. Supply of provisions to Gaulish Provinces238

6." Symmachus. Sons of Valerian to be detained in Rome238

7." Senarius. Losses by shipwreck to be refunded239

8." Possessores and Curiales of Forum Livii (Forli). Transport of timber to Alsuanum240

9." Osuin. 'Tuitio regii nominis'240

10." Joannes. Repression of lawless custom of Pignoratio240

11." Senarius. Dispute between Possessores and Curiales241

12." Marabad and Gemellus. Complaint of Archotamia241

13." Senarius. Supplies for Colossaeus and suite242

14." Gesila. Evasion of land-tax by Goths242

15." Benenatus. New rowers, and their qualifications243

16." Senate. Arigern entrusted with charge of City of Rome243

17." Ida. Church possessions to be restored244

18." Annas. Enquiry concerning a priestly Ghoul244

19." Gemellus. Corn, wine, and oil to be exempt from the Siliquaticum245

20." Geberich. Church land to be restored245

21." Gemellus. Promptness and integrity required245

22." Argolicus. }

23." Arigern. } Accusation of magic against Roman Senators246

24." Elpidius. Architectural restoration at Spoleto247

25." Argolicus. Petrus to become Senator247

26." Citizens of Marseilles. Remission of taxes248

27." Tezutzat. }

28." Duda. } Petrus assaulted by his Defensor248

29." Argolicus. Official tardiness rebuked249

30." Albinus. Erection of workshops near Roman Forum249

31." Aemilianus. Aqueduct to be promptly finished250

32." Duda. Crown rights to be asserted with moderation250

33." Jews of Genoa. Their privileges confirmed251

34." Duda. Reclamation of buried treasure252

35." Representatives (Actores) of Albinus. Extravagant minor252

36." Faustus. Remission of taxes for Provincials253

37." Theodagunda. To do justice to Renatus253

38." Faustus. Taxes to be reduced254

39." Theodahad. His encroachments254

40." Representatives (Actores) of Probinus. The affair of Agapita255

41." Joannes. Unjust judgment reversed255

42." Argolicus. Property to be restored to sons of Volusian256

43." Senate. Punishment of incendiaries of Jewish Synagogue256

44." Antonius. To do justice to Stephanus257

45. " Comites, Defensores, and Curiales of Ticinum (Pavia). Heruli to be forwarded on their way to Ravenna258

46." Marabad. Case of Liberius' wife to be reheard258

47." Gudisal. Abuses of the Cursus Publicus259

48." Eusebius. His honourable retirement260

49. " Provincials and the Long-haired Men, the Defensores and Curiales residing in Suavia. Appointment of Governor, &c.260

50." Faustus. Campanian taxes remitted. Eruption of Vesuvius261

51." Symmachus. Restoration of Theatre of Pompey263

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