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Καικιλλίωι Οὐίνδικι ἑκατοντάρχῃ Παπείρις Ἀπολινάρις κουράτωρ πραισιδίου Ῥαϊμα τῷ κυρίῳ χαίρειν. κομισάμενος τὰς ἐπιστολάς σου, εὐθέως ἔπεμψα διὰ Δηβᾶτος κοστωδίας τῇ αὐτῇ ὥρᾳ. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι προκόπτοντα ἐπὶ τὰ μείζονα. Μεσορὴ κζ
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Letter from Papirius Apollinaris to the centurion Caecilius Vindex about forwarding letters TM 24010Raima (?)137 - 145
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A short letter from Papirius Apollinaris, curator of the fort at Raima in the Eastern Desert, to the centurion Caecilius Vindex. He reports that on receiving the centurion's letters he forwarded them at once by Debas of the guard. It was written on Mesore 27, between AD 137 and 145.
In English machine translation
To Caecilius Vindex, centurion, Papirius Apollinaris, curator of the praesidium of Raima, to his lord, greetings.
Having received your letters, I immediately sent them on by Debas, of the guard, at the same hour. I pray for your health and your advancement to greater things.
Mesore 27
The curator (kourator) was the soldier in charge of a small desert fort (praesidium) on the routes of the Eastern Desert. The word rendered "of the guard" (kostodia, from Latin custodia) probably indicates that Debas was attached to the post's guard or escort.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Papirius Apollinaris au centurion Caecilius Vindex). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.