" Greetings to you, honourable Eutroplus, You inform, the the income (from private estates in particular cities and the land owned by the state), and the assets provided for the renewal of the walls were insufficient. Some certain cities, as they have received a far greater share from our gift, regained their once glorious look (status), removing the terrible traces of the recent destruction; on the other hand, not all citiies have taken possession of their share (from the continuing donations).

As the income acquired (and transferred) from several cities due to their share, and the tax barely collected from the officials in charge of the state properties (land) were detained by the appointed clerks (as well as the income provided from commercial items - activities - above a certain quota), this situation was no relief to any city, and has provided no further subsidy to our existing reserves (treasury). However, with the use of better agricultural techniques, and inspected with a great care in the hands of the loyal delegates (magistrate), this income could be a serious contributino to the ongoing donations.

For this reason, we have personally investigated and verifieid the present situation.

As we have learned from an envoy to visit us a while ago, in Ephesus, the capital city of Asia Minor, a portion of the income if not the estates had been detained (by the officials). As a result of this, with a temporary (law) regulation announced in the public, we have given orders for the grant of a 100 luga (units) land to this city that is undoubtedly much larger than the others. So following this example, and observing the entire course for the repair (of the walls), we have tried to come to a decision whether or not the other cities needed this donation.

We have decided that it would certainly be useful to blend your experience (knowledge) with the information we have gathered as a result of an extensive investigation to determine the quantity (as well as the quality) of the land the public has in Asia, and the annual (tax) payment they could make..

All over Asia Minor, 6737 1/2 luga with fertile soil suitable for agriculture, that supplies an extra 3000 solidi (units) of crop over the pre estimated (calculated) quote of 8000 solidi, and 703 luga of infertile land will be protected under your control with no objection whatsoever.

You should, on your will, distribute the (luga) land amoung the delegates. In order to keep the hands of the grudging state officials away the entire crop, and to provide additional aid to the cities, you (your clerks) should immediately send the remaining assets to our possession after you retain the share to be donated to each city.

Therefore, as we request a broader information on everything, and as you have provided the efficiency of your careful work so far, we urge you, through an extended research, to investigate all the estates throughout Asia to find out the actual quantity of the luga we have mentioned, the present owners and the source of their income, and their potential contribution to the annual budget, and also the estates rented by the wealthy, or the barren, worthless land granted to the state officials, a loss to our budget.

As we get informed of our donations and every other subject, and after the right persons (experts) control the calculations and prepare most accurate lists, you will be honoured by your success with the great service of your perfectionist approach."