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