DXLIX (A XII, 17)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
ASTURA (12 MARCH)
MARCIANUS has written to tell me that my
excuse was made to Appuleius by Laterensis, Naso,
Laenas, Torquatus, Strabo: please see that a
letter is sent to each of them in my name,
thanking them for their kindness. As for the
assertion of Flavius that more than twenty-five
years ago I gave a guarantee for Cornificius,
though he is a man of substance, and Appuleius is
a respectable dealer in land, yet I should like
you to take the trouble to ascertain by inspecting
the ledgers of my fellow guarantors whether it is
so. For before my aedileship I had no dealings
with Cornificius, yet it may be the case all the
same, but I should like to be sure. And call upon
his agents for payment, if you think it right to
do so. However, what does it matter to me? Yet,
after all Write and tell me of Pansa's departure
for his province when you know. Give my love to
Attica, and take good care of her, I beseech you.
My compliments to Pilia.
ASTURA (12 MARCH)