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A private letter from Harpochras to his brother Ammonas, complaining that Ammonas has not written, suggesting couriers for a reply, asking for news of his health and needs, and sending greetings to the family. It dates to the late 3rd century AD.
The word 'appas', rendered 'father (?)', is an affectionate term for father or an elder; it is uncertain whether it means the same person as Ammonas the father greeted later. 'Brother' may be a term of affection rather than a literal sibling.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Letter from Harpochras to Ammonas). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
[r] Ἁρποχρᾶς Ἀμμωνᾶτι τῶι ἀδελφῶι χαίρειν. ἀσπάζομαί σε ἄδελφε καὶ εὔχομαί σε ὑγιαίνειν. νὴ τὸν Σάραπιν θαυμάζω πῶς οὐκ ἔπεμψάς μοι ἐπιστολὴν διὰ Σαραπίωνος οὐδὲ διὰ Τεχώσιδος τῆς τροφοῦ Ἑρμείνου. μετὰ δύο ἡμέρας ἔρχεταί μου ἄππας ἐνθάδε· δύνῃ δοῦναι Διδυμᾶτι ἢ τῷ συνερχομένῳ αὐτ…
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