Letter from Isidora to her daughter Sarapias TM 30514Alexandria, province of EgyptIIIrd century A.D.

[recto] Isidora to Sarapias her daughter, many greetings. Before all else I pray that you are well together with your family, and I make your act of obeisance before the lord Serapis together with your child. You know that I am disheartened in mind because of your brother. I did not receive his deposits because I have been ill; they have days (still) to receive (them). Concerning what you said, 'Send a tunic for the little girl', if I find someone trustworthy I will send it. And if the god wills, I shall have reached you. Whatever I have is yours and your brother's. I heard that you have had a quarrel with your husband on account of your father. My namesake (?) has not stayed, because it is winter. Send him to him; if I go up, I will steer him again. I am staying (with?) Apollon (?). Perhaps he will be enlisted; whether he is enlisted or not, I must go up. Write to me quickly about your welfare. If you wish to write a letter, (write it) in the name of Serenos the brother of Skambys. I continue (making) his act of obeisance in the bosom of Serapis. Greet the father of the children and the children. Greet Thausarin; greet your children. Greet Peeous and Pemen. Do not force me to blame you, Onnophris, for (?) … her unpleasantness. … Apollos greets you and your children. [verso] Deliver to Onnophris, priest, … from Apollos son of Salibotas.