also been reinforced by Ventidius Bassus
  the prætor.

  June 3Oth, Lepidus declared a hostis.
  But Antony and he are joined soon afterwards
  by Pollio and Plancus also.

  Octavian demands the consulship and
  approaches Rome with his army. He is
  elected consul on August 19th, with his
  cousin Q. Pedius. Cicero, who had opposed
  the demand of Octavian, conceals
  himself. He reappears on a rumour that
  the Martia and Fourth Legion mean to
  desert Octavian, but on that proving false
  returns to Tusculum (App. B. Civ. iii. 89-93).

  Octavian leaves Rome to attack Decimus
  Brutus, who, deserted by his army,
  was trying to reach Ravenna. Being prevented
  by Octavian's approach, he crossed
  the Alps into Gaul, and was there put to
  death (October-November).

  November 27th, Antony, Lepidus, and
  Octavian, having come to terms, are appointed
  triumviri r. p. c. by a lex. The
  first proscription list had already been
  forwarded to Rome. Cicero and his
  brother Quintus and his nephew Quintus
  attempt to escape. But the two Quinti
  are caught at Rome—where they went
  for money—and put to death. Cicero
  escapes to Astura, but after one vain attempt
  to get away by sea is overtaken by
  the soldiers near Formiæ and beheaded
  December 7th.

  Letters DCCCXIII to End.