CCCLVI (A Ix, 6 a)
IULIUS CAESAR TO CICERO (AT
FORMIAE)
NEAR BRUNDISIUM, 7 MARCH
HAVING merely seen our friend Furnius, and not
having been able conveniently either to speak or
to listen to him, as I was in haste and on the
march, after sending my legions in advance, I yet
could not omit writing to you, and sending him to
thank you: though this last I have often done, and
think I shall have occasion to do so
still oftener—so great are your services
to me. Above all, I beg of you, as I feel sure
that I shall be coming to the city walls 1
before long, that I may see you there to enable me
to avail myself of your advice, influence,
position, and support of every kind. I will return
to what I said at first: be kind enough to pardon
my haste and the brevity of my letter. You will
learn every-thing else from Furnius.
NEAR BRUNDISIUM, 7 MARCH