BOOK III.

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. " " 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