A private letter from Parammon and Epimachos asking Parammon son of Hieronikos to obtain a copy of a written declaration made to the strategos of the Oxyrhynchite nome by certain people from the Oasis, named as Petechon son of Oubious, Panechotes and their associates. The senders promise to reimburse his expenses, either to his wife or by sending the money. It dates to the 2nd century AD.
In English machine translation
[recto]
Parammon and Epimachos to Parammon son of Hieronikos, most honoured, greetings.
On receiving this letter, please be so good as to obtain a copy of the written declaration which the […] Oasites made to the strategos of the Oxyrhynchite nome. They are Petechon son of Oubious and Panechotes and their associates. But see that you do not neglect this. Do not worry about small change, but when you have obtained it, let us know what you spent, and we will pay it back to your wife or send it to you through […].
We pray for your health.
[verso]
To Parammon son of Hieronikos
The description of the declarants in line 6 is damaged; 'Oasites' refers to people from the Oasis (probably the Small Oasis, Bahariya, near the Oxyrhynchite nome). 'Cheirographia' is a handwritten sworn declaration or undertaking.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Brief des Parammon und des Epimachos). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.