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

1.To Alaric. Dissuades from war with the Franks[196]
2." Gundibad. Dissuades from war[197]
3." the Kings of the Heruli, Warni (Guarni), and Thuringians.Attempt to form a Teutonic coalition[198]
4." Luduin (Ludwig, or Clovis). To desist from war on Alaric.[198]
5." Importunus. Promotion to the Patriciate[199]
6." Senate. Same subject[200]
7." Januarius. Reproof for alleged extortion[201]
8." Venantius. Remissness in collection of public revenue[201]
9." Possessores, Defensores, and Curiales of Aestunae.Marbles for Ravenna[202]
10." Festus. Same subject[202]
11." Argolicus. Appointment to Praefecture of the City[203]
12." Senate. Same subject[203]
13." Sunhivad. Appointment as Governor of Samnium[204]
14." Bishop Aurigenes. Accusations against servants of a Bishop[204]
15." Theodahad. Disposal of contumacious person[205]
16." Gemellus. Appointment as Governor of Gaulish Provinces[205]
17." Gaulish Provincials. Proclamation[206]
18." Gemellus. Re-patriation of Magnus[206]
19." Daniel. Supply of marble sarcophagi[207]
20." Grimoda and Ferrocinctus. Oppression of Castorius by 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." Argolicus. Repair of Cloacae in Rome[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." Abundantius. 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.