Letter from Pekysis to his brother Pamouris about a liturgy and purchases TM 33326Kellis (Oasis Magna)Mitte IV

[recto] To my lord brother Pamouris, Pekysis your brother. Before all I greet you warmly, praying that you are in good health. Your wife greets you, and your son Horos and his little sister. Your brother Horos greets you, and Theognostos and Psais and all our people; and we are all well, by the grace of God. Perhaps you have heard about our son Horos, that he is now performing a liturgy, and surely because of this you did not want to come to us, foreseeing the fulfilment of the liturgy. Come, you; he has no need of you for this. I am surprised how you did not send me even a single fleece (?), knowing that we have nothing else in hand. You sent neither to me nor to your son. For not only is he himself occupied with the service of the liturgy, but I myself do not have leisure for a single hour from such matters. I am astonished at your lack of concern for us. For if you bought the little purple and did not send it only for want of a sack, that is amazing; for you could have bought a linen cloth and put it in it and sent it to me. Please buy me the little wool of good colour. Greet for me brother Philammon, if he is with you. What you are doing, do. I pray for your health for many years, prospering. [recto, margin] And I will join you quickly for this, for you have shown yourself obstinate (?). [verso] We were very grieved […] not having received through those who have now come to us, I mean Nestorios and Besas son of Syros. For the whole day on which they arrived he was still explaining (?) […] […] Farewell. To my lord brother Pamouris, Pekysis.