DLXVI (A XII, 30)
TO ATTICUS (AT ROME)
ASTURA, 27 MARCH
I am trying to think of something to say to
you; but there is nothing. The same old story
every day. I am much obliged to you for going to
see Lentulus. 1 Assign some slaves to his service:
I leave the number and choice of them to you. As
to Silius being willing to sell, and on the
question of price, you seem to be afraid first
that he won't sell, and secondly not at that
price. Sicca thought otherwise; but I agree with
you. Accordingly, by his advice I wrote to
Egnatius. Silius wishes you to speak to Clodius:
you have my full consent; and it is more
convenient that you should do so than, as he
wished me to do, that I should write to Clodius
2
myself. As to the slaves of Castricius I think
Egnatius is making a very good bargain, as you say
that you think will be the case. With Ovia pray
let some settlement be made. As you say it was
night when you wrote, I expect more in today's
letter.
ASTURA, 27 MARCH
