Marcus Tullius Cicero→Titus Pomponius Atticus|c. -45 AD|Cicero|AI-assisted
I had thought Sp. Mummius was one of the ten legates: but of course, as
was natural, he was private legate to his brother. For he was at
Corinth. I have sent _Torquatus_ to you. Speak with Silius as
you say and urge him on. He said my receiving day would not fall in May,
but he did not say the same about the other. But please attend to
the point carefully, as you always do. As to Crispus and Mustela, yes,
when you have settled anything. As you promise to be with me when Brutus
comes, I am satisfied, especially as you are spending these days on
important business of mine.
habeo munus a te elaboratum decem legatorum: et quidem <de Tuditano idem> puto. nam filius anno post quaestor fuit quam consul Mummius. sed quoniam saepius de nominibus quaeris quid placeat, ego quoque tibi saepius respondeo placere. si quid poteris, cum Pisone conficies; avius enim videtur in officio futurus. velim ante possis, si minus, utique simul simus quom Brutus veniet in Tusculanum. Magni interest mea una nos esse. scies autem qui dies is futurus sit, si puero negotium dederis ut quaerat.
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I had thought Sp. Mummius was one of the ten legates: but of course, as was natural, he was private legate to his brother. For he was at Corinth. I have sent _Torquatus_ to you. Speak with Silius as you say and urge him on. He said my receiving day would not fall in May, but he did not say the same about the other. But please attend to the point carefully, as you always do. As to Crispus and Mustela, yes, when you have settled anything. As you promise to be with me when Brutus comes, I am satisfied, especially as you are spending these days on important business of mine.
Latin / Greek Original
habeo munus a te elaboratum decem legatorum: et quidem <de Tuditano idem> puto. nam filius anno post quaestor fuit quam consul Mummius. sed quoniam saepius de nominibus quaeris quid placeat, ego quoque tibi saepius respondeo placere. si quid poteris, cum Pisone conficies; avius enim videtur in officio futurus. velim ante possis, si minus, utique simul simus quom Brutus veniet in Tusculanum. Magni interest mea una nos esse. scies autem qui dies is futurus sit, si puero negotium dederis ut quaerat.