Letter of advice from Cornelius to his son Hierax, a student TM 28371Oxyrhynchos2nd CE

Cornelius to Hierax, his sweetest son, greetings. All of us in the house send you our warm greetings, and to all those with you. Concerning the man about whom you often write to me, take no notice of him until I come to you, with good fortune, together with Vestinus and the donkeys as well. For if the gods are willing I shall come to you quickly after the month of Mecheir, since I have urgent work on hand. See that you do not offend anyone in the house, but give your attention solely to your books, devoting yourself to study, and you will have profit from them. Receive through Onnophras the white garments that can be worn with the purple cloaks; the others you will wear with the myrtle-coloured ones. Through Anoubas I shall send you both money and the monthly allowance and the other pair of scarlet garments. You delighted us with the fish; I shall send you their price too through Anoubas. However, until Anoubas comes to you, pay your food allowance and your expenses from your own copper money until I send it. For the month of Tybi there is for you what you wish, for Phronimos 16 drachmas, for Abaskantos and his people and for Myron 9 drachmas, for Secundus 12 drachmas. Send Phronimos to Asklepiades in my name and let him get from him an answer to the letter I wrote to him, and send it. Let me know about what you want. Farewell, child. Tybi 16. [verso] To Hierax, his son, from Cornelius, his father.