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I have received the result of your kind labours as to the ten legates. I agree with you about Tuditanus; it was his son that was quaestor the year after the consulship of Mummius. B.C. 145. See ante, p.269. Well, since you repeatedly ask me whether I am satisfied about the debtors, I also repeatedly tell you in answer that I am satisfied. See p.270. If you can come to any settlement with Piso, do so. For I think Avius will fulfil his obligations. I wish you could come before Brutus; but if you can't, at least stay with me when he comes to Tusculum. It is of great importance to me that we should be together. And you will be able to ascertain the day if you tell your servant to ask.
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I had thought that Spurius Mummius was one of the ten legates; but he was, of course—as was natural—a legatus to his brother. For he was at the capture of Corinth. I am sending "Torquatus" See p.269. to you. Yes, do talk to Silius, as you suggest, and urge him on. He said the day for payment was not in May; That is, for the payment of the horti which Cicero wished to buy (the Scapulani). See p.270. he didn't deny that it was the day you mention. But pray be careful about this business, as you always are. As to Crispus and Mustela See p.271. —of course: as soon as you have come to any settlement. As you promise to be with me by the time Brutus comes, that's enough: especially as the intervening days are being spent in important business of my own.