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Private letter

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Description

Letter from Heraklous to Pompeius, begging him to come immediately to sort out(?) a quarrel which has arisen at the death of Apeis, possibly in connection with an inheritance.

Inscriptions (1)

Inscription #1 · Greek

Translations (1)

EN scholarly · N. Litinas, CdE 88 (2013) 309
Heraklous to Pompeius greeting and all good wishes for his health. As soon as the letter reaches you, come immediately. Since Apeis died, Serapous does not give up annoying me at home. Since … that: Bring the memoranda, with her (or me?) saying that: Two memoranda have been sent. I do not give money, she has repulsed us, saying that: You have not paid the tax on sales. If the letter reaches you, come immediately. If not, I shall leave the house. If you don't come, I shall sit on a donkey and come to the Arsinoite … (Traces of the address).

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