Ab urbe condita
Titus Livius (Livy)
Livy. History of Rome, Volumes 1-2. Roberts, Canon, Rev, translator. London, New York: J. M. Dent and Sons; E. P. Dutton and Co., 1912.
The messenger had the day for his journey, he returned in the night, bringing word back to the consul that his colleague approved of his plan.
Immediately after despatching the messenger Papirius ordered a muster of his troops, and addressed them preparatory to the battle.