Dear Barcidius,
I would like to thank you again for freeing me. With your gracious pension I was able to move to Rome. I've begun sight seeing and I must say, the mother city is really as splendid as said in the tales of old. On Friday I visited the coliseum and I must say it is a magnificent spectacle. I watched a gladiator game and it was marvelous, the warriors rose from the floor and battled to quite a gruesome end. The coliseum is by far the largest amphitheater Afterward I paid my first visit to a public toilet. I was shocked at its engineering wonderment, however your toilet is much finer. The way the water runs to keep from wiping with dirty water is ingenious. On the next day I visited the hippodrome and watched a chariot race. It was spectacular, the favorite horse lost and the fans threw a riot, of which I was not involved. My new residence is equipped with an impluvian which I have used as a source of water my entire stay. This hole in the roof collects rain water for usage, I believe you should have sir. Thanks to your high reputation in Pompeii I was able to enjoy a trip to the a bath. I spoke to some of your friends other freed slaves. We switched temperature pools too much for me, I myself enjoyed the warmest pool the best, it soothed my old bones the best. In conclusion your liberation much appreciated, thank you sir may you live for many a year more.
Sincerely,
Martinius
I would like to thank you again for freeing me. With your gracious pension I was able to move to Rome. I've begun sight seeing and I must say, the mother city is really as splendid as said in the tales of old. On Friday I visited the coliseum and I must say it is a magnificent spectacle. I watched a gladiator game and it was marvelous, the warriors rose from the floor and battled to quite a gruesome end. The coliseum is by far the largest amphitheater Afterward I paid my first visit to a public toilet. I was shocked at its engineering wonderment, however your toilet is much finer. The way the water runs to keep from wiping with dirty water is ingenious. On the next day I visited the hippodrome and watched a chariot race. It was spectacular, the favorite horse lost and the fans threw a riot, of which I was not involved. My new residence is equipped with an impluvian which I have used as a source of water my entire stay. This hole in the roof collects rain water for usage, I believe you should have sir. Thanks to your high reputation in Pompeii I was able to enjoy a trip to the a bath. I spoke to some of your friends other freed slaves. We switched temperature pools too much for me, I myself enjoyed the warmest pool the best, it soothed my old bones the best. In conclusion your liberation much appreciated, thank you sir may you live for many a year more.
Sincerely,
Martinius