DLXXIX (A XII, 37.4)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
ASTURA (5 MAY)
Hirtius has written to tell me that Sextus
Pompieus has quitted Cordova and fled into
Northern Spain, and that Gnaeus has
fled I don't know whither, nor do I care. 1 I know nothing
more. Hirtius wrote from Narbo on the 18th of
April. You mention Caninius's shipwreck as though
the news was doubtful. Please write, therefore, if
there is any more certain intelligence. You bid me
dismiss my melancholy: you will have done much to
remove it if you secure me a site for the shrine.
Many thoughts occur to me in favour of an
apotheosis; but I must certainly have a site.
Therefore, go and call on Otho also.
ASTURA (5 MAY)

