CCCCXI (A XI, 4)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
(Dyrrachium, July)
I have received your letter by Isidorus, and two written
subsequently. From the last in date I learn that the property
did not sell. Pray, therefore, see that she[1] is supplied
by you. As to the estate at Frusino,[2] always provided
that I am destined to enjoy it, it will be a great convenience
to me. You complain of not getting a letter from me. My
difficulty is lack of matter: I have nothing worth putting
into a letter, for I am not at all satisfied with anything that
is happening or anything that is being done. Oh that I had
originally talked the matter over with you, instead of
writing![3] Your property here, as far as I can, I protect
with these people. The rest Celer[4] will see to. Up to this
time I have avoided every kind of function, the more so
that it is impossible for anything to be done in a way suitable
to my character and fortunes. You ask what fresh
news there is.[5] You will be able to learn from Isidorus.
What remains to be done does not appear more difficult.
Yes, pray, as you say in your letter, continue to give your
attention to what you know to be my greatest wish. I am
overpowered with anxiety, the result of which is extreme
physical weakness also. When that is removed I shall
join the man who is conducting the business, and is in
a most hopeful state of mind.[6] Brutus is friendly: he is*
- ↑ Tullia. The property, perhaps, was assigned to her by way of dowry. See p. 3.
- ↑ From Letter CCCCXXVI, it appears that Cicero had sold property at Frusino (on the via Latina), retaining the right to repurchase, which he now wished to do. See p. 32.
- ↑ The question of leaving Italy to join Pompey.
- ↑ Atticus' father-in-law, Q. Pilius Celer. Of the property of Atticus in Epirus we have heard throughout the correspondence.
- ↑ Mueller and others regard this as a separate letter, earlier in date than the previous part.
- ↑ Pompey, whom however Cicero is careful not to name. This seems
