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