Marcus Tullius Cicero→Titus Pomponius Atticus|c. 47 BC|Cicero|From Rome|To Rome/Athens|AI-assisted
On August 14, Gaius Trebonius arrived from Seleucea Pieria after a journey of twenty-eight days. He said he had seen young Quintus at Antioch in Caesar's train with Hirtius. They obtained what they wanted about my brother without any difficulty at all. I would feel more joy at that if what I have obtained myself gave me any sure ground for hope.
But I have things to fear from the Quinti and others, and Caesar's royal grants are again in his own power to revoke. He has even pardoned Sallustius. Indeed, he is said to refuse no one, and that itself raises the suspicion that he is only postponing inquiry. Marcus Gallius, son of Quintus, has returned Sallustius' slaves. He came to transport the legions to Sicily, and he says Caesar is going from Patrae to Sicily. If he does, I shall come nearer Rome, and I wish I had already done so. I am eagerly waiting for your answer to my last request for advice. Farewell. August 15.
On the 14th of August there arrived from Seleucea Pieria C. Trebonius after 28 days' journey: and he said he had seen young Quintus at Antioch in Caesar's train with Hirtius. They had got what they wanted about my brother without any difficulty at all. I should feel more joy at that, if what I have got myself gave me some sure ground for hope. But there are things
I have to fear from the Quinti and others: and Caesar's own regal concessions are again in his own power to revoke. He has even pardoned Sallustius. Indeed he is said not to deny anyone, and that in itself arouses a suspicion that he is only deferring investigation. M. Gallius, son of Quintus, has given back his slaves to Sallustius. He came to transport the legions to Sicily, and he says Caesar is going from Patrae to Sicily. If he does, I shall come nearer Rome, and I wish I had done so already. I am expecting eagerly your answer to my last request for advice. Farewell.
August 15.
[1] xvii K. Septembris venerat die xxviii Seleucea Pieria C. Treboni (libertus) qui se Antiocheae diceret apud Caesarem vidisse Quintum filium cum Hirtio; eos de Quinto quae voluissent impetrasse nullo quidem negotio. quod ego magis gauderem si ista nobis impetrata quicquam ad spem explorati haberent. sed et alia timenda sunt ab aliis (Quintis)que, et ab hoc ipso quae dantur, ut a domino, rursus in eiusdem sunt potestate. etiam Sallustio ignovit. [2] omnino dicitur nemini negare; quod ipsum est suspectum, notionem eius differri. M. Gallius Q. f. mancipia Sallustio reddidit. is venit ut legiones in Siciliam traduceret. eo protinus iturum Caesarem Patris. quod si faciet ego, quod ante mallem, aliquo propius accedam. tuas litteras ad eas quibus a te proxime consilium petivi vehementer ex specto. vale. xvi Kal. Septembris.
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On August 14, Gaius Trebonius arrived from Seleucea Pieria after a journey of twenty-eight days. He said he had seen young Quintus at Antioch in Caesar's train with Hirtius. They obtained what they wanted about my brother without any difficulty at all. I would feel more joy at that if what I have obtained myself gave me any sure ground for hope.
But I have things to fear from the Quinti and others, and Caesar's royal grants are again in his own power to revoke. He has even pardoned Sallustius. Indeed, he is said to refuse no one, and that itself raises the suspicion that he is only postponing inquiry. Marcus Gallius, son of Quintus, has returned Sallustius' slaves. He came to transport the legions to Sicily, and he says Caesar is going from Patrae to Sicily. If he does, I shall come nearer Rome, and I wish I had already done so. I am eagerly waiting for your answer to my last request for advice. Farewell. August 15.
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[1] xvii K. Septembris venerat die xxviii Seleucea Pieria C. Treboni (libertus) qui se Antiocheae diceret apud Caesarem vidisse Quintum filium cum Hirtio; eos de Quinto quae voluissent impetrasse nullo quidem negotio. quod ego magis gauderem si ista nobis impetrata quicquam ad spem explorati haberent. sed et alia timenda sunt ab aliis (Quintis)que, et ab hoc ipso quae dantur, ut a domino, rursus in eiusdem sunt potestate. etiam Sallustio ignovit. [2] omnino dicitur nemini negare; quod ipsum est suspectum, notionem eius differri. M. Gallius Q. f. mancipia Sallustio reddidit. is venit ut legiones in Siciliam traduceret. eo protinus iturum Caesarem Patris. quod si faciet ego, quod ante mallem, aliquo propius accedam. tuas litteras ad eas quibus a te proxime consilium petivi vehementer ex specto. vale. xvi Kal. Septembris.