Letter 12026: I must raise with you a matter of fairness in your military dispositions.

To Maurentius, Master of the Soldiers. That he should not retain the son of Domitius when others have been dismissed. Gregory to Maurentius, Master of the Soldiers. The most distinguished man Domitius has petitioned that we should write to your Glory, to the effect that, when others are setting sail, his son likewise should have leave to sail. And although we are certain of your Glory that you do nothing that is undiscerning, but attend to all matters wisely, we nevertheless urge that, if others are released, he ought not to be retained, lest perhaps he seem to be detained not on grounds of reason, but solely through the enmity of his brothers. You, however, who are present, taking into account both the consideration of fairness and the general advantage as well, are better able to perceive what is expedient.

AD MAURENTIUM MAGISTRUM MILITUM. Ne dimissis aliis, Domitii filium retineat. Gregorius Maurentio magistro militum. | Petiit Domitius vir magniſicus, ut vestre gloriz 8cribere deberemus, quatenus, navigantibus aliis, et ſilio $uo similiter esset licentia navigandi. Et quam- vis de gloria vestra certi sumus quia nihil quod indi- scretum est ſaciat, sed omnia $apienter intendat; hortamur tamen ut 8i alii relaxantur, ille non debeat retineri, ne forsitan non ex ratione, ® sed sola fra- trum inimicitia relineri videatur. Vos tamen qui presentes eslis, 2quitatis consideratione generalem etiam utilitatem attendentes, melius quid expediat potestis advertere.