Rufus, C. Sexti'lius
2. was quaestor in Cyprus in B. C. 47, at which time Cicero wrote a letter to him, which is extant (
ad Fam. 13.48).
In the wars which followed the death of Caesar, Rufus joined the republican party and commanded the fleet of C. Cassius (
ad Fam. 12.13.4).