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Now after this it was discovered that Antipater had laid a plot against
Salome also; for one of Antiphilus's domestic servants came, and brought
letters from Rome, from a maid-servant of Julia, [Caesar's wife,] whose
name was Acme. By her a message was sent to the king, that she had found
a letter written by Salome, among Julia's papers, and had sent it to him
privately, out of her good-will to him. This letter of Salome contained
the most bitter reproaches of the king, and the highest accusations against
him. Antipater had forged this letter, and had corrupted Acme, and persuaded
her to send it to Herod. This was proved by her letter to Antipater, for
thus did this woman write to him: "As thou desirest, I have written
a letter to thy father, and have sent that letter, and am persuaded that
the king will not spare his sister when he reads it. Thou wilt do well
to remember what thou hast promised when all is accomplished."
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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