BOOK IX.
Thomas Hodgkin translation
BOOK IX.
CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE LETTERS, WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF ATHALARIC THE KING.
1.To Hilderic. Murder of Amalafrida384
2.Edict. Oppression of the Curiales385
3.To Bergantinus. Gold-mining in Italy387
4." Abundantius. Curiales to become Possessores388
5." certain Bishops and Functionaries. Forestalling and regrating prohibited389
6." a certain Primiscrinius. Leave to visit Baiae389
7." Reparatus. Appointment to Praefecture of City390
8." Osuin (or Osum). Promotion to Governorship of Dalmatia and Savia391
9." Goths and Romans in Dalmatia and Savia. Same subject392
10." Provincials of Syracuse. Remission of Augmentum393
11." Gildias. }
12." Victor and Witigisclus (or Wigisicla). } Oppression by King's officers rebuked394
13." Willias. Increase of emoluments of Domestici394
14." Gildias. Charge of oppression395
15." Pope John II. Against Simony at Papal elections398
16." Salvantius. Same subject400
17." Salvantius. Release of two Roman citizens400
18.Edict. Offences against Civilitas401
19.To Senate. Promulgation of Edict405
20." Judges of Provinces. Same subject405
21." Senate. Increase of Grammarians' salaries406
22." Paulinus. Appointment as Consul407
23." Senate. Same subject408
24." Senator [Cassiodorus himself]. Appointment as Praetorian Praefect, &c.408
25. " Senate. Eulogy of Cassiodorus on his appointment. His Gothic History. His official career. His military services. His religious character412-413