CCXXXV (F XIII, 65)
TO P. SILIUS NERVA (PROPRAETOR OF BITHYNIA
AND PONTUS)
CILICIA
I am very intimate and in constant
communication with P. Terentius Hispo, who is
engaged in the collection of the pasture-dues as
deputy-manager, 1 and
many important services, equally advantageous to
us both, have been interchanged between us. It is
of capital importance to his reputation to settle
the contracts with the remaining states. I don't
forget that we tried to do that at Ephesus, but
were quite unable to get the assent of the
Ephesians. But since, as is the general opinion,
and, as I understand, you have secured as well by
your singular uprightness, as by your kindness and
gentleness, that the slightest expression of your
wish meets with the readiest consent of the Greeks
to any object you have in view, I beg you with
more than common earnestness, for the
sake of my credit, to determine that Hispo shall
gain this distinction. 2 I may add that I am
closely connected with the partners in the pasture
company, not only because that company as a body
is my client, but also because I am very intimate
with most of the individual partners. By acting
thus you will not only have assisted my friend
Hispo in consequence of a recommendation of mine,
and given the company still greater confidence in
me, but you will yourself also receive the most
ample reward from the regard of this most
gratefully disposed man, as well as the thanks of
the partners, who are men of the highest position,
and you will have done me personally a very great
kindness. Pray be assured that in your whole
province and the whole sphere of your government
there is nothing that you can do that could
gratify me more.
CILICIA
