Chapter 10

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