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Letter from Theon to Apollinarius about his illness and a missed visit TM 27107unknown place, province of EgyptIInd century A.D.

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A private letter of the 2nd century AD from Theon to Apollinarius, saying he would have rushed to him had he not heard that Apollinarius recovered from an illness. Theon reports that Alexander arrived just after Apollinarius left and was sorry to miss him, and asks to be told a price so he can pay it to Apollonios.

In English machine translation

Theon to the most honoured Apollinarius, greetings. If we had not learned that, with the gods' help, you were well after what you write you suffered, we would have left everything and hurried to you, for nothing is more precious than you. But even being here we pray for your health, as you deserve. Alexander the founder (?), arriving immediately after your departure and being told that it was also on his account that you stayed on with us for other days so that you might spend time with him, was grieved that he did not find you. Every hour he made mention of you with us […] having honoured us […] […] […] may be brought with the greatest haste. So let me know the price, so that I may pay it over to Apollonios the brother. All the men of our household greet you, and all the women of our household. I pray for your health, most honoured […]

The Greek ktistes usually means 'founder' but may here be a title or epithet whose exact sense is uncertain. The edition reads 'after your arrival', but the context indicates Alexander came just after Apollinarius had left.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Theon to Apollinarius). 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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Private Letter

Papyri.info — APIS (Advanced Papyrological Information System) — papyri · P.Mich.inv. 5846 · IInd century A.D. · unknown place, province of Egypt

Letter from Theon to Apollinarius, expressing concern for Apollinarius's health, as he has fallen ill after leaving Theon and his family; also expressed is the disappointment of Alexander at coming too late to find Apollinarius still with Theon

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p.mich.8.497

Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · II

Θέων Ἀπολιναρίῳ τῶι τιμιωτάτῳ χαίρειν. εἰ μὴ ἐμάθομεν σὺν θεοῖς σε καλῶς ἐσχηκέναι μεθʼ ἃ γράφεις πεπονθέναι, πάντα ἂν καταλιπόντες ἐσπεύσαμεν πρὸς σέ, σοῦ γὰρ τιμιώτερον οὐδέν ἐστιν. ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐνθάδε ὄντες εὐχόμεθά σοι ὑγίειαν ἀξίῳ ὄντι. Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ κτίστης, παραγενόμενος εὐθέως…