The Letters of Cassiodorus
Faustus 207
21. " FAUSTUS. Disgrace and temporary exile 208
22. " ARTEMIDORUS. Invitation to King's presence 209
23. " COLOSSAEUS. Appointment as Governor of Pannonia 209
24. " BARBARIANS AND ROMANS SETTLED IN PANNONIA. Same subject 210
25. " SIMEON. Tax-collecting and iron-mining in Dalmatia 210
26. " OSUN. Simeon's journey to Dalmatia 211
27. " JOANNES. Protection against Praetorian Praefect 211
28. " CASSIODORUS (SENIOR). Invitation to Court 211
29. " ARGOLICUS. Repair of granaries in Rome 212
30. " " Repair of Cloacae " " 212
31. " SENATE. Conservation of aqueducts and temples in Rome 213
32. " GEMELLUS. Remission of taxes to citizens of Arles 214
33. " ARGOLICUS. Promotion of Armentarius and Superbus 214
34. " INHABITANTS OF MASSILIA. Appointment of Governor 215
35. " ROMULUS. Gifts not to be revoked 215
36. " ARIGERN. Complaints against Venantius 216
37. " BISHOP PETER. Alleged injustice 216
38. " WANDIL [VUANDIL]. Gothic troops not to molest citizens 217
39. " FELIX. Largesse to charioteers of Milan 217
40. " PROVINCIALS SETTLED IN GAUL. Exemption from taxation 218
41. " GEMELLUS. Corn for garrisons on the Durance 218
42. " PROVINCIALS IN GAUL. Exemption from military contributions 219
43. " UNIGIS. Fugitive slaves to be restored to owners 219
44. " LANDOWNERS (POSSESSORES) OF ARLES. Repair of walls, &c. 220
45. " ARIGERN. Dispute between Roman Church and Samaritans 220
46. " ADEODATUS. Further charges against Venantius 220
47. " FAUSTUS. Banishment of Jovinus to Vulcanian Islands 222
48. " GOTHS AND ROMANS LIVING NEAR FORT VERRUCA. Fortification 222
49. " POSSESSORES, DEFENSORES, AND CURIALES OF CATANA. Repair
of walls 224
50. " PROVINCIALS OF NORICUM. Alamanni and Noricans to exchange
cattle 225
51. " FAUSTUS. Stipend of charioteer. Description of Circus 226
52. " CONSULARIS. Roman land surveying 231
53. " APRONIANUS. Water-finders 233
BOOK IV.
CONTAINING FIFTY-ONE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.
1. TO KING OF THE THURINGIANS. Marriage with Theodoric's niece 235
2. " KING OF THE HERULI. Adoption as son 236
3. " SENARIUS. Appointment as Comes Patrimonii 237
4. " SENATE. Same subject 237
5. " AMABILIS. Supply of provisions to Gaulish Provinces 238
6. " SYMMACHUS. Sons of Valerian to be detained in Rome 238
7. " SENARIUS. Losses by shipwreck to be refunded 239
8. " POSSESSORES AND CURIALES OF FORUM LIVII (FORLI). Transport
of timber to Alsuanum 240
9. " OSUIN. '_Tuitio regii nominis_' 240
10. " JOANNES. Repression of lawless custom of Pignoratio 240
11. " SENARIUS. Dispute between Possessores and Curiales 241
12. " MARABAD AND GEMELLUS. Complaint of Archotamia 241
13. " SENARIUS. Supplies for Colossaeus and suite 242
14. " GESILA. Evasion of land-tax by Goths 242
15. " BENENATUS. New rowers, and their qualifications 243
16. " SENATE. Arigern entrusted with charge of City of Rome 243
17. " IDA. Church possessions to be restored 244
18. " ANNAS. Enquiry concerning a priestly Ghoul 244
19. " GEMELLUS. Corn, wine, and oil to be exempt from the
Siliquaticum 245
20. " GEBERICH. Church land to be restored 245
21. " GEMELLUS. Promptness and integrity required 245
22. " ARGOLICUS. }
23. " ARIGERN. } Accusation of magic against Roman Senators 246
24. " ELPIDIUS. Architectural restoration at Spoleto 247
25. " ARGOLICUS. Petrus to become Senator 247
26. " CITIZENS OF MARSEILLES. Remission of taxes 248
27. " TEZUTZAT. }
28. " DUDA. } Petrus assaulted by his Defensor 248
29. " ARGOLICUS. Official tardiness rebuked 249
30. " ALBINUS. Erection of workshops near Roman Forum 249
31. " AEMILIANUS. Aqueduct to be promptly finished 250
32. " DUDA. Crown rights to be asserted with moderation 250
33. " JEWS OF GENOA. Their privileges confirmed 251
34. " DUDA. Reclamation of buried treasure 252
35. " REPRESENTATIVES (ACTORES) OF ALBINUS. Extravagant minor 252
36. " FAUSTUS. Remission of taxes for Provincials 253
37. " THEODAGUNDA. To do justice to Renatus 253
38. " FAUSTUS. Taxes to be reduced 254
39. " THEODAHAD. His encroachments 254
40. " REPRESENTATIVES (ACTORES) OF PROBINUS. The affair of
Agapita 255
41. " JOANNES. Unjust judgment reversed 255
42. " ARGOLICUS. Property to be restored to sons of Volusian 256
43. " SENATE. Punishment of incendiaries of Jewish Synagogue 256
44. " ANTONIUS. To do justice to Stephanus 257
45. " COMITES, DEFENSORES, AND CURIALES OF TICINUM (PAVIA).
Heruli to be forwarded on their way to Ravenna 258
46. " MARABAD. Case of Liberius' wife to be reheard 258
47. " GUDISAL. Abuses of the Cursus Publicus 259
48. " EUSEBIUS. His honourable retirement 260
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 Vesuvius 261
51. " SYMMACHUS. Restoration of Theatre of Pompey 263
BOOK V.
CONTAINING FORTY-FOUR LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.
1. TO KING OF THE VANDALS. Thanking for presents 264
2. " THE HAESTI. Their present of amber 265
3. " HONORATUS. }
4. " SENATE. } Promotion to Quaestorship, &c. 266
5. " MANNILA. Abuses of the Cursus Publicus 268
6. " STABULARIUS. }
7. " JOANNES. } Default in payments to Treasury 269
8. " ANASTASIUS. Transport of marbles to Ravenna 270
9. " POSSESSORES OF FELTRIA. New city to be built 270
10. " VERANUS. }
11. " THE GEPIDAE. } Payment on march to Gaul 271
12. " THEODAHAD. His avarice and injustice 272
13. " EUTROPIUS AND ACRETIUS. Commissariat 272
14. " SEVERI(A)NUS. Financial abuses in Suavia 273
15. " POSSESSORES IN SUAVIA. Same subject 274
16. " ABUNDANTIUS. Formation of navy 274
17. " " Same subject 275
18. " UVILIAS [WILLIAS?]. }
19. " GUDINAND. } Same subject 276
20. " AVILF. }
21. " CAPUANUS. }
22. " SENATE. } Appointment as Rector Decuriarum 277
23. " ABUNDANTIUS. Archery drill 279
24. " EPIPHANIUS. Property of intestate claimed for the State 279
25. " BACAUDA. Appointment as Tribunus Voluptatum 280
26. " GOTHS SETTLED IN PICENUM AND SAMNIUM. Summons to the
royal presence 280
27. " GUDUIM. The same 280
28. " CARINUS. Invitation to Court 281
29. " NEUDES. Blind Gothic warrior enslaved 281
30. " GUDUI[M]. Servile tasks imposed on free Goths 281
31. " DECORATUS. Arrears of Siliquaticum to be enforced 282
32. " BRANDILA. Assault of his wife on Regina 282
33. " WILITANCH. Adulterous connection between Brandila and
Regina 283
34. " ABUNDANTIUS. Frontosus compared to chameleon 284
35. " LUVIRIT AND AMPELIUS. Punishment of fraudulent shipowners 285
36. " STARCEDIUS. Honourable discharge 285
37. " JEWS OF MILAN. Rights of Synagogue not to be invaded 286
38. " ALL CULTIVATORS. Shrubs obstructing aqueduct of Ravenna 286
39. " AMPELIUS AND LIVERIA. Abuses in administration of Spanish
government 287
40. " CYPRIAN. }
41. " SENATE. } Promotion to the Comitiva Sacrarum Largitionum 289
42. " MAXIMUS. Rewards to performers in Amphitheatre 291
43. " TRANSMUND [THRASAMUND]. Complains of protection given to
Gesalic 292
44. " TRANSMUND [THRASAMUND]. Reconciliation 293
BOOK VI.
CONTAINING TWENTY-FIVE FORMULAE.
1. OF THE CONSULSHIP 294
2. " " PATRICIATE 296
3. " " PRAETORIAN PRAEFECTURE 296
4. " " PRAEFECTURE OF THE CITY 299
5. " " QUAESTORSHIP 300
6. " " MAGISTERIAL DIGNITY, AND ITS EXCELLENCY (MAGISTRATUS
OFFICIORUM) 302
7. " " OFFICE OF COMES SACRARUM LARGITIONUM. 303
8. " " " " " PRIVATARUM, AND ITS EXCELLENCY 304
9. " " " " COUNT OF THE PATRIMONY, AND ITS EXCELLENCY 305
10. FOR PROMOTION AS PROCERES PER CODICILLOS VACANTES 306
11. CONFERRING THE RANK OF AN ILLUSTRIS AND TITLE OF COMES
DOMESTICORUM, WITHOUT OFFICE 307
12. BESTOWAL OF COUNTSHIP OF FIRST ORDER, WITHOUT OFFICE 307
13. BESTOWING THE HONORARY RANK OF MASTER OF THE BUREAU AND
COUNT OF THE FIRST ORDER ON AN OFFICER OF THE COURTS IN
ACTIVE SERVICE 308
14. BESTOWING RANK AS A SENATOR 309
15. OF THE VICARIUS OF THE CITY OF ROME 310
16. " " NOTARIES 311
17. " " REFERENDARII 311