To honoured Consuls Servius Sulpicius Galba and Lucius Hortensius

I bring news from Illyricum.
As I am sure you are aware, Catulus has fallen ill with a fever, and whilst we pray daily for his recovery, the march of the Roman men cannot stop. I therefore ask your wise selfs, to be give me temporary command of the situation here as it develops.
I shall bring glory to Rome again.

Quaestor Appius Terentius