XCI TO THE EMPEROR TRAJAN
THE inhabitants of Sinope〖A thriving Greek colony in the territory of Sinopis, on the Euxine.
〗 are ill supplied, Sir, with water, which, however, may be brought thither from about sixteen miles’ distance in great plenty and perfection. The ground, indeed, near the source of this spring is, for rather over a mile, of a very suspicious and marshy nature; but I have directed an examination to be made (which will be effected at a small expense) whether it is sufficiently firm to support any superstructure. I have taken care to provide a sufficient fund for this purpose, if you should approve, Sir, of a work so conducive to the health and enjoyment of this colony, greatly distressed by a scarcity of water.