Latin Texts & Translations

DCXIV (A XIII, 5)

TO ATTICUS (AT ROME) TUSCULUM, 2 JUNE

I had thought that Spurius Mummius was one of the ten legates; but he was, of course—as was natural—a legatus to his brother. For he was at the capture of Corinth. I am sending "Torquatus" ^[Note] to you. Yes, do talk to Silius, as you suggest, and urge him on. He said the day for payment was not in May; ^[Note] he didn't deny that it was the day you mention. But pray be careful about this business, as you always are. As to Crispus and Mustela ^[Note] —of course: as soon as you have come to any settlement. As you promise to be with me by the time Brutus comes, that's enough: especially as the intervening days are being spent in important business of my own.