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 |