[24.] King Theodoric to Elpidius, Deacon [of Spoleto].
Architectural restoration at Spoleto.
Gives leave to pull down a porticus behind the Baths of Turasius at Spoleto, and to build some new edifice [perhaps a church] on its site and on the site of a yard (areola) adjoining it, on condition only that the building thus pulled down is of no public utility.
Reflections on the duty of architectural restoration.
[25.] King Theodoric to Argolicus, Vir Illustris, Praefectus Urbis.
[It is to be borne in mind that the Praefectus Urbis was the Official President of the Senate.]
Petrus to be inscribed as Senator.
'Ambition ennobles man, and he who has aimed when young at high honours is often stimulated to lead a worthy life by the fact of having obtained them. We therefore look favourably on the petition of Petrus, illustrious by descent, and in gravity of character already a Senator, to enter the Sacred Order (the Senate); and we authorise your Illustrious Magnificence to inscribe his name, according to ancient custom, in the album of that body.'
[[A Petrus, probably the same as the subject of this letter, was Consul in 516.]]