This Latin text contains a collection of letters from various emperors, popes, and other important figures dating from the late 4th to early 6th centuries. The collection is known as the Avellana and is an important historical document, providing insight into the politics and culture of the period. This edition, Part 1, includes letters from Constantius II to Theodosius I. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.