1Gavius Bassus, prefect of the Pontic shore, came to me, my lord, most respectfully and dutifully, and spent several days with me; as far as I could perceive, he is an excellent man and worthy of your indulgence. 1I informed him that you had instructed that, from the cohorts which you wished me to command, he should be content with ten beneficiarii, two cavalrymen and one centurion. 2He replied that this number was not enough for him, and that he would write to you about it. 2This was the reason why I did not think I should immediately recall those he has beyond that number.
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Pliny · Epistulae X
Pliny, Letter 10.21
Gavius Bassus wants more soldiers
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