DCCXLVII (A XV, 18)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
ON THE ROAD TO TUSCULUM, 15 JUNE
THOUGH I think I told you sufficiently fully
what I needed and what I wanted you to do, if it
was convenient to you, nevertheless, having
started on the 15th, and while on board the boat
in the lake, I came to the conclusion that I must
send Tiro to you, that he might take part in the
business affairs now in progress. I am also
writing to Dolabella telling him that if he has no
objection I wished to start, and asking him for an
order for sumpter mules for the journey. 1 Considering the
circumstances—for I quite understand
that, what with the Buthrotians and
what with Brutus, "you are distracted with
business, while I suspect that the trouble and
even the superintendence of the latter's costly
games falls to a great extent on
you—well, as far as circumstances will
admit, give me some little of your services: for I
don't want much. In my opinion the state of
affairs points to bloodshed, and that at a near
date. You see what the men are, you see how they
are arming. 2 I
really don't think I am safe. But if you think
otherwise, I should like you to write to me. For I
should much prefer staying at home if I can do so
safely.
ON THE ROAD TO TUSCULUM, 15 JUNE
