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Letter from Sarapion to his patron Abinnaeus about a task TM 10023Philadelphia? (Arsinoites)ca. 346

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A private letter from Sarapion to his patron Flavius Abinnaeus, commander (praepositus) of the fort at Dionysias, telling him that a piece of work can be done at once if Abinnaeus comes, and sending greetings to his household. It dates to about AD 346, probably from Philadelphia in the Arsinoite nome.

In English machine translation

To my lord and patron Abinnaeus, praepositus, Sarapion, very many greetings. First of all I pray to divine providence for your health and well-being. Just as I said when I left you, lord, that I would meet you (?), so I am doing. So if it seems good to you, lord, to come to us, the work will be done at once; for I have inquired, and they say that it is possible. I greet Nonna and the sweetest Constantius. I greet Martyrios. I greet Euphronios. I greet Syros the domesticus and his mother and father. I greet Maxentia and Kyriakos and Sambathia and all those in the house, each by name. I pray for your health for many years, lord patron. [Address] Deliver to my lord and patron Abinnaeus.

Part of the archive of Flavius Abinnaeus, praepositus of the cavalry unit at Dionysias. A domesticus was a personal aide or staff officer.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below. It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · ca. 346 · Philadelphia? (Arsinoites)

τῷ κυρίῳ μου καὶ πάτρωνι Ἀβεννέῳ πραιποσίτῳ Σαραπίων πλεῖστα χαίρειν. προηγουμένως εὔχομαι τῇ θείᾳ προνοίᾳ περὶ τῆς ὑγιείας σου καὶ ὁλοκληρίας. καθὼς ἐξῆλθα ἀπʼ ἐσοῦ, κύριε, λέγων ὅτι καταλαμβάνω σε, καὶ ποιῶ. ἐάν σοι οὖν δοκεῖ, κύριε, ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ἡμᾶς, καὶ εὐθέως γείνεται τὸ ἔργ…