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Claudis Numisio filio salutem. misi tibi cauliculos fasces duo. cum poria uenio ad te. saluta Valerium salutat te […]rus. uale.
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Letter from Claudius to his son Numisius about cabbage sprouts and leeks TM 144980Didymoi
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A short Latin letter on an ostracon from the Roman fort of Didymoi in Egypt's Eastern Desert, sent by Claudius to his son Numisius. He reports sending two bundles of cabbage sprouts and says he will come bringing leeks. He also passes on greetings to and from companions.
In English machine translation
Claudius to Numisius his son,
greetings.
I have sent you two bundles of cabbage sprouts. I am coming to you with leeks.
Greet Valerius.
[…]rus greets you.
Farewell.
The Latin is colloquial: 'Claudis' stands for Claudius and 'poria' for porra, leeks; 'cauliculi' are young cabbage shoots. 'Filio' (son) may be an affectionate address rather than literal kinship.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Latin Letters: Claudius, Crescens and ‘Numosis’). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.