o.did.434
Ἡρκλάνιος Πετρωνίῳ τῷ ἀδελφῷ χαίρειν· ἐπιμεληθεὶς τοῦ ἵππου, εὐθέως πρὸς σὲ σπεύδω. ἕως ὥρας […] τῆς νυκτός, ἐὰν οἱ θεοὶ σῴζωσι, προσδέχου με. ὄνον μίσθωσαι σαυτῷ εἰς τὰ στρώματα τοῦ ἵππου. ἔρρωσο.
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Letter from Herclanius to Petronius announcing his arrival TM 144995Didymoi
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A short private letter from Herclanius to his 'brother' Petronius, found at the Roman fort of Didymoi in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. Herclanius says that once he has seen to the horse he will hurry to join Petronius, arriving during the night, and asks him to hire a donkey to carry the horse's blankets.
In English machine translation
Herclanius to Petronius his brother, greetings.
Having taken care of the horse, I am hurrying to you at once. Expect me by the […] hour of the night, if the gods keep us safe. Hire a donkey for yourself for the horse's blankets (?).
Farewell.
'Brother' may be a form of address between comrades rather than a family relationship. The word strōmata usually means bedding or coverings; here it probably refers to the horse's blankets or saddle cloths.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Letters not Attached to a Group). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.