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To Atticus (at Athens)
Rome, July, 65 B.C.
I have to inform you that on the day of the election of L. Julius Caesar
and C. Marcius Figulus to the consulship, I had an addition to my family in
the shape of a baby boy. Terentia doing well.
Why such a time without a letter from you? I have already written to you
fully about my circumstances. At this present time I am considering whether to
undertake the defence of my fellow candidate, Catiline. We have a jury to our
minds with full consent of the prosecutor. I hope that if he is acquitted he
will be more closely united with me in the conduct of our canvass; but if the
result be otherwise I shall bear it with resignation. Your early return is of
great importance to me, for there is a very strong idea prevailing that some
intimate friends of yours, persons of high rank, will be opposed to my
election. To win me their favour I see that I shall want you very much.
Wherefore be sure to be in Rome in January, as you have agreed to be.
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