Pliny, Letter 10.65

1There is an important question, sir, and one which concerns the whole province, about the status and maintenance of those whom they call 'foundlings'. 2In this matter, having heard the rulings of the emperors, since I found nothing either specific or general which applied to the Bithynians, I thought I should consult you on what you wished to be observed; 2nor did I think that in a matter which required your authority I could be content with precedents. 3An edict was read out before me, said to be of the deified Augustus, relating to Andania; 3letters were read out too of the deified Vespasian to the Spartans, and of the deified Titus to the same and to the Achaeans, and of Domitian to the proconsuls Avidius Nigrinus and Armenius Brocchus, and likewise to the Spartans; 3I have not sent these to you because they seemed both inaccurate and in some cases of doubtful authenticity, and because I believed that true and accurate copies were in your archives.