Letter from Chairemon to Dorotheos about the headmen of Tampemou TM 33719OxyrhynchosIV

To my lord son Dorotheos, Chairemon. The guard Barousis met me and told me he was with you, and I questioned him about the men from Tampemou, since I looked for the village headmen in the city and did not find them except only the two who are locked up, and I thought they had gone out (to the village), and I questioned him and he said they were not with you. So if you learn that they have not gone out but are still in the city, and if you learn the reason why they have not gone out, and whether this is the excuse, that because I locked up two they would not go out unless the others were released, bring their wives up to the city and lock them up so that the men may be released, so that I think, unless they are fools, they will [...] by your ill-treatment (?); but if the work is proceeding with you, even if they do not go out, make the demand. So write to me about this. For the vault (?) of my cistern fell in and [...]ilos is pressing me, and out of necessity I went out. I pray for your health for many years. [verso] To my lord son Dorotheos, Chairemon. Of Choous, 40[...] myriads of denarii; likewise, 600 (?) myriads of denarii.