The Letters of Cassiodorus

Abstract of the 'Variae.'

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Preface	133-140

Book I.

Containing Forty-Six Letters Written by Cassiodorus in the Name of Theodoric.

1.	To Emperor Anastasius. Persuasives to peace	141
2.	" Theon. Manufacture of purple dye	143
3.	" Cassiodorus, father of the author. His praises	144
4.	" Senate. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus	145
5.	" Florianus. End of litigation	147
6.	" Agapitus. Mosaics for Ravenna	147
7.	" Felix. Inheritance of Plutianus	148
8.	" Amabilis. Prodigality of Neotherius	149
9.	" Bishop Eustorgius. Offences of Ecclesiastics	149
10.	" Boetius. Frauds of moneyers	150
11.	" Servatus. Violence of Breones	151
12.	" Eugenius. Appointment as Magister Officium	151
13.	" Senate. On the same	152
14.	" Faustus. Collection of 'Tertiae'	152
15.	" Festus. Interests of the absent	153
16.	" Julianus. Remission of taxes	153
17.	" Gothic and Roman Inhabitants of Dertona. Fortification of Camp	153
18.	" Domitianus and Wilias. Statute of Limitations, &c.	154
19.	" Saturninus and Verbusius. Rights of the Fiscus	155
20.	" Albinus and Albienus. Circus quarrels	155
21.	" Maximian and Andreas. Embellishment of Rome	156
22.	" Marcellus. His promotion to rank of Advocatus Fisci	156
23.	" Coelianus and Agapitus. Litigation between Senators	157
24.	" all the Goths. Call to arms	157
25.	" Sabinianus. Repair of the walls of Rome	158
26.	" Faustus. Immunity of certain Church property	159
27.	" Speciosus. Circus quarrels	159
28.	" Goths and Romans. Building of walls of Rome	160
29.	" the Lucristani on River Sontius. Postal Service	160
30.	" Senate. Injury to public peace from Circus rivalries	161
31.	" the Roman People. Same subject	161
32.	" Agapitus. Same subject	162
33.	" Agapitus. Arrangements for Pantomime	162
34.	" Faustus. Exportation of corn	163
35.	" Faustus Unreasonable delays in transmission of corn	163
36.	" Theriolus. Guardianship of sons of Benedictus	164
37.	" Crispianus. Justifiable homicide	164
38.	" Baion. Hilarius to have possession of his property	165
39.	" Festus. Nephews of Filagrius to be detained in Rome	165
40.	" Assuin (or Assius). Inhabitants of Salona to be drilled	166
41.	" Agapitus. Enquiries into character of younger Faustus	166
42.	" Artemidorus. Appointment as Praefect of the City	167
43.	" Senate. Promotion of Artemidorus	167
44.	" the People of Rome. Same subject	168
45.	" Boetius. Water-clock and sundial for Burgundian King	168
46.	" Gundibad. Same subject	170

Book II.

Containing Forty-One Letters Written by Cassiodorus in the Name of Theodoric.

1.	To Emperor Anastasius. Consulship of Felix	171
2.	" Felix. Same subject	172
3.	" Senate. Same subject	173
4.	" Ecdicius (or Benedictus). Collection of Siliquaticum	173
5.	" Faustus. Soldiers' arrears	173
6.	" Agapitus. Embassy to Constantinople	174
7.	" Sura (or Suna). Embellishment of City	174
8.	" Bishop Severus. Compensation for damage by troops	175
9.	" Faustus. Allowance to retired charioteer	175
10.	" Speciosus. Abduction of Agapita	175
11.	" Provinus (Probinus?). Gift unduly obtained from Agapita	176
12.	" the Count of the Siliquatarii, and the Harbour Master (of Portus?). Prohibition of export of lard	177
13.	" Fruinarith. Dishonest conduct of Venantius	177
14.	" Symmachus. Romulus the parricide	178
15.	" Venantius. Appointment as Comes Domesticorum	178
16.	" Senate. Same subject. Panegyric on Liberius, father of Venantius	179
17.	" Possessors, Defensors, and Curials of Tridentum (Trient). Immunity from Tertiae enjoyed by lands granted by the King	180
18.	" Bishop Gudila. Ecclesiastics as Curiales	181
19.	" Goths and Romans, and Keepers of Harbours and Mountain Fortresses. Domestic treachery and murder	181
20.	" Uniligis (or Wiligis). Order for provision ships	182
21.	" Joannes. Drainage-concession too timidly acted upon	182
22.	" Festus. Ecdicius to be buried by his sons	183
23.	" Ampelius, Despotius, and Theodulus. Protection for owners of potteries	183
24.	" Senate. Arrears of taxation due from Senators	183
25.	" Senate. An Edict. Evasion of taxes by the rich	184
26.	" Faustus. Regulations for corn-traffic	185
27.	" Jews living in Genoa. Rebuilding of Synagogue	185
28.	" Stephanus. Honours bestowed on retirement	186
29.	" Adila. Protection to dependents of the Church	186
30.	" Faustus. Privileges granted to Church of Milan	187
31.	" the Dromonarii [Rowers in Express-boats]. State Galleys on the Po	187
32.	" Senate. Drainage of marshes of Decennonium	188
33.	" Decius. Same subject	189
34.	" Artemidorus. Embezzlement of City building funds	189
35.	" Tancila. Theft of statue at Como	190
36.	Edict. Same subject	190
37.	To Faustus. Largesse to citizens of Spoleto	190
38.	" To Faustus. Immunity from taxation	191
39.	" Aloisius. Hot springs of Aponum	191
40.	" Boetius. Harper for King of the Franks	193
41.	" Luduin [Clovis]. Victories over the Alamanni	194

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.	" 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.

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.	"	"	Office of Comes Privatarum, and its Excellency	304
9.	"	"	Office of 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
18.	"	"	Praefectus Annonae, and his Excellency	312
19.	"	"	Count of the Chief Physicians	313
20.	"	"	Office of a Consular, and its Excellency	314
21.	"	"	Governor (Rector) of a Province	315
22.	"	"	Count of the City of Syracuse	316
23.	"	"	Count of Naples	316
24.	To the Gentlemen-Farmers and Common Councilmen of the City of Naples			317
25.	'De Comitiva Principis Militum'(?)			317

Book VII.

Containing Forty-Seven Formulae.

1.	Of the Count of a Province	319
2.	Of a Praeses	319
3.	Of Count of the Goths in the Several Provinces	320
4.	Of the Duke of Raetia	322
5.	Of the Palace Architect	323
6.	Of the Count of the Aqueducts	324
7.	Of the Praefect of the Watch of City of Rome	326
8.	Of the Praefect of the Watch of City of Ravenna	327
9.	Of the Count of Portus	327
10.	Of the Tribunus Voluptatum	327
11.	Of the Defensor of any City	328
12.	Of the Curator of a City	329
13.	Of the Count of Rome	329
14.	Of the Count of Ravenna	330
15.	Addressed to the Praefect of the City on Appointment of an Architect	331
16.	Of the Count of the Islands of Curritana and Celsina	331
17.	Concerning the President of the Lime-kilns	332
18.	Concerning Armourers	332
19.	To the Praetorian Praefect concerning Armourers	333
20.	}
21.	} Relating to Collection of Bina and Terna	333
22.	Exhortation addressed to two Scriniarii	333
23.	Of the Vicarius of Portus	334
24.	Of the Princeps of Dalmatia	334
25.	Recommending the Principes to the Comes	335
26.	Of the Countship of Second Rank in divers Cities	336
27.	Addressed to the Dignified Cultivators and Curiales	336
28.	Announcing Appointment of a Comes to the Chief of his Staff	336
29.	Concerning the Guard at the Gates of a City	337
30.	Of the Tribunate in the Provinces	337
31.	Of the Princeps of the City of Rome	338
32.	Of the Master of the Mint	338
33.	Respecting the Ambassadors of Various Nations	339
34.	Of Summons to the King's Court (unsolicited)	339
35.	Of Summons to the Court (solicited)	339
36.	Granting temporary Leave of Absence	339
37.	Conferring the Rank of a Spectabilis	340
38.	Conferring the Rank of a Clarissimus	340
39.	Bestowing 'Police Protection'	340
40.	For the Confirmation of Marriage and the Legitimation of Offspring	341
41.	Conferring the Rights of Full Age	342
42.	Edict to Quaestor, ordering Person who asks for Protection of Sajo to give Bail	342
43.	Approving the Appointment of a Clerk in Record-Office	343
44.	Grant of Public Property on Condition of Improvement	343
45.	Remission of Taxes where Taxpayer has only one House, too heavily assessed	344
46.	Legitimating Marriage with a First Cousin	345
47.	To Praetorian Praefect, directing Sale of the Property of a Curialis	345

Book VIII.

CONTAINING THIRTY-THREE LETTERS, ALL WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF ATHALARIC THE KING, EXCEPT THE ELEVENTH, WHICH IS WRITTEN IN THE NAME OF TULUM.

1.	To	the Emperor Justin. Announcement of Athalaric's accession	347
2.	"	the Senate. Same subject	348
3.	"	the Roman People. Same subject	349
4.	"	the Romans settled in Italy and the Dalmatias. Same subject	350
5.	"	the Goths settled in Italy. Same subject	350
6.	"	Liberius, Governor of Gaul.Same subject	351
7.	"	the Provincials settled in Gaul. Same subject	351
8.	"	Bishop Victorinus. Same subject	352
9.	"	Tulum. Raised to the Patriciate. His praises	352
10.	"	Senate. Same subject	354
11.	Tulum's Address to Senate. Elevation to the Patriciate		356
12.	To	Arator. Promotion to Count of the Domestics	357
13.	"	Ambrosius. Appointment to Quaestorship	358
14.	"	Senate. Same subject	359
15.	"	Senate. Election of Pope Felix III (or IV)	360
16.	"	Opilio. Appointment as Count of the Sacred Largesses	361
17.	"	Senate. Same subject	363
18.	"	Felix. Promotion to Quaestorship	365
19.	"	Senate. Same subject	366
20.	"	Albienus. Appointment as Praetorian Praefect	367
21.	"	Cyprian. }
22.	"	Senate. } Elevation to the Patriciate	368
23.	"	Bergantinus. Gifts to Theodahad	370
24.	"	Clergy of the Roman Church. Ecclesiastical immunities	371
25.	"	Joannes. Confirmation of Tulum's gift of property	373
26.	"	Inhabitants of Reate and Nursia. To obey their Prior	374
27.	"	Dumerit and Florentinus. To suppress robbery at Faventia	375
28.	"	Cunigast. Enforced slavery of Possessores (or Coloni?)	376
29.	"	the Dignified Cultivators and Curials of Parma. Necessity for sanitary measures	377
30.	"	Genesius. Same subject	377
31.	"	Severus. Dissuasions from a country life, and praises of Bruttii	378
32.	"	Severus. Fountain of Arethusa	380
33.	"	Severus. Feast of St. Cyprian	381

Book IX.

Containing Twenty-Five Letters, Written in the Name of Athalaric the King.

1.	To Hilderic. Murder of Amalafrida	384
2.	Edict. Oppression of the Curiales	385
3.	To Bergantinus. Gold-mining in Italy	387
4.	" Abundantius. Curiales to become Possessores	388
5.	" certain Bishops and Functionaries. Forestalling and regrating prohibited	389
6.	" a certain Primiscrinius. Leave to visit Baiae	389
7.	" Reparatus. Appointment to Praefecture of City	390
8.	" Osuin (or Osum). Promotion to Governorship of Dalmatia and Savia	391
9.	" Goths and Romans in Dalmatia and Savia. Same subject	392
10.	" Provincials of Syracuse. Remission of Augmentum	393
11.	" Gildias. }
12.	" Victor and Witigisclus (or Wigisicla). } Oppression by King's officers rebuked	394
13.	" Willias. Increase of emoluments of Domestici	394
14.	" Gildias. Charge of oppression	395
15.	" Pope John II. Against Simony at Papal elections	398
16.	" Salvantius. Same subject	400
17.	" Salvantius. Release of two Roman citizens	400
18.	Edict. Offences against Civilitas	401
19.	To Senate. Promulgation of Edict	405
20.	" Judges of Provinces. Same subject	405
21.	" Senate. Increase of Grammarians' salaries	406
22.	" Paulinus. Appointment as Consul	407
23.	" Senate. Same subject	408
24.	" Senator [Cassiodorus himself]. Appointment as Praetorian Praefect, &c.	408
25.	" Senate. Eulogy of Cassiodorus on his appointment. His Gothic History. His official career. His military services. His religious character	412-413

Book X.

Containing Thirty-Five Letters Written by Cassiodorus:

FOUR IN THE NAME OF QUEEN AMALASUENTHA;
TWENTY-TWO IN THAT OF KING THEODAHAD;
FOUR IN THAT OF HIS WIFE GUDELINA;
FIVE IN THAT OF KING WITIGIS.

1.	Queen Amalasuentha to Emperor Justinian. Association of Theodahad in the Sovereignty	415
2.	King Theodahad to Emperor Justinian. Same subject	416
3.	Amalasuentha to Senate. Same. Praises of Theodahad	416
4.	Theodahad to Senate. Same. Praises of Amalasuentha	418
5.	Theodahad to His Man Theodosius. Followers of new King to live justly	421
6.	Theodahad to Patricius. Appointment to Quaestorship	422
7.	Theodahad to Senate. Same subject	422
8.	Amalasuentha to Justinian. Acknowledging present of marbles	423
9.	Theodahad to Justinian. Same subject	423
10.	Amalasuentha to Theodora. Salutation	424
11.	Theodahad to Maximus. Appointment to office of Primicerius	424
12.	Theodahad to Senate. Same subject	425
13.	Theodahad to Senate. Summons to Ravenna. Suspicions of Senators	426
14.	Theodahad to the Roman People. Dissensions between citizens of Rome and Gothic troops	427
15.	Theodahad to Emperor Justinian. Letter of introduction for Ecclesiastic	428
16.	Theodahad to Senate. Assurances of good-will	428
17.	Theodahad to the Roman People. Same subject	429
18.	Theodahad to Senate. Gothic garrison for Rome	430
19.	Theodahad to Justinian. Embassy of Peter	431
20.	Queen Gudelina to Theodora, Augusta. Embassy of Rusticus	432
21.	Queen Gudelina to Theodora, Augusta. Soliciting friendship	433
22.	Theodahad to Justinian. Entreaties for peace	434
23.	Gudelina to Theodora. Same subject	435
24.	Gudelina to Justinian. Same subject	436
25.	Theodahad to Justinian. Same subject	436
26.	Theodahad to Justinian. Monastery too heavily taxed	437
27.	Theodahad to Senator. Corn distributions in Liguria and Venetia	438
28.	Theodahad to Senator. Grant of monopolies	438
29.	Theodahad to Winusiad. Old soldier gets leave to visit baths of Bormio	440
30.	Theodahad to Honorius. Brazen elephants in the Via Sacra. Natural history of elephant	442
31.	King Witigis to all the Goths. On his elevation	444
32.	King Witigis to Justinian. Overtures for peace	445
33.	King Witigis to the Master of the Offices (at Constantinople). Sending of embassy	447
34.	King Witigis to his Bishops. Same subject	448
35.	King Witigis to the Praefect of Thessalonica. Same subject	448

Book XI.

CONTAINING THIRTY-NINE LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN HIS OWN NAME AS PRAEFECTUS PRAETORIO, AND ONE ON BEHALF OF THE ROMAN SENATE.

	Preface	449
1.	To Senate. On his promotion to the Praefecture. Praises of Amalasuentha. Comparison to Placidia. Relations with the East. Expedition against Franks. League with Burgundians. Virtues of Amal Kings	452-457
2.	To Pope John. Salutations	458
3.	To divers Bishops. The same	459
4.	To Ambrosius (his Deputy). Functions of Praefect's Deputy	460
5.	To the Same. Grain distributions for Rome	461
6.	To Joannes. Functions of the Cancellarius	462
7.	To Judges of the Provinces. Duties of tax-collectors	464
8.	Edict published through the Provinces. Announcement of Cassiodorus' principles of administration	465
9.	To Judges of the Provinces. Exhortation to govern in conformity with Edict	467
10.	To Beatus. Davus invalided to Mons Lactarius. The milk-cure for consumption	468-469
11.	Edict. Concerning prices to be maintained at Ravenna	469
12.	Edict. Concerning prices along the Flaminian Way	470
13.	The Senate to Emperor Justinian. Supplications of the Senate	471
14.	To Gaudiosus. Praises of Como. Relief of its inhabitants	474
15.	To the Ligurians. Relief of their necessities	475
16.	To the Same. Oppressions practised on them to be remedied	476
17.	To the Princeps(?). Promotions in Official Staff of Praetorian Praefect	477
18-35.	Variously Addressed. [Documents, for the most part very short ones, relating to these promotions.]	477-480
36.	To Anat(h)olius. Retirement of a Cornicularius on superannuation allowance justified on astronomical grounds	480
37.	To Lucinus. Payment of retiring Primiscrinius	482
38.	To Joannes. Praises of paper	483
39.	To Vitalian. Payment of commuted cattle-tax	484
40.	Indulgence [to Prisoners on some great Festival of the Church, probably Easter]. General Amnesty	485

Book XII.

Containing Twenty-Eight Letters Written by Cassiodorus in His Own Name as Praetorian Praefect.

1.	To	the Various Cancellarii of the Provinces. General instructions	487
2.	"	all Judges of the Provinces. General instructions to Provincial Governors	488
3.	"	Sajones assigned to the Cancellarii. General instructions	489
4.	"	the Canonicarius of the Venetiae. Praise of Acinaticium	490
5.	"	Valerian. Measures for relief of Lucania and Bruttii	492
6.	"	all Subordinate Governors of the Praefecture. General instructions	494
7.	"	the Tax-Collector of the Venetian Province. Remission of taxes on account of invasion by Suevi	495
8.	"	the Consularis of the Province of Liguria. Permission to pay taxes direct to Royal Treasury	495
9.	"	Paschasius. Claim of an African to succeed to estate of intestate countryman	496
10.	"	divers Cancellarii. Taxes to be punctually enforced	497
11.	"	Peter, Distributor of Relishes. Their due distribution	498
12.	"	Anastasius. Praise of the cheese and wine of Bruttii	499
13.	Edict. Frauds committed by revenue-officers on Churches		500
14.	To	Anastasius. Plea for gentle treatment of citizens of Rhegium	501
15.	"	Maximus. Praises of author's birthplace, Scyllacium	503
16.	"	a Revenue Officer. Payment of Trina Illatio	506
17.	"	John, Siliquatarius of Ravenna. Defence of city	507
18.	"	Constantian. Repair of Flaminian Way	507
19.	"	Maximus. Bridge of boats across the Tiber	509
20.	"	Thomas and Peter. Sacred vessels mortgaged by Pope Agapetus to be restored to Papal See	510
21.	"	Deusdedit. Duties of a Scribe	511
22.	"	Provincials of Istria. Requisition from Province of Istria	513
23.	"	Laurentius. Same subject	515
24.	"	Tribunes of the Maritime Population. First historical notice of Venice	515
25.	"	Ambrosius, his Deputy. Famine in Italy	518
26.	"	Paulus. Remission of taxes in consequence of famine	520
27.	"	Datius. Relief of famine-stricken citizens of Ticinum, &c.	521
28.	Edict [addressed to Ligurians]. Relief of inhabitants		523

INDEX OF PERSONS.

GENERAL INDEX.

FOOTNOTES.