Letter from Elias to the pagarch Papas about work on the canal of Latopolis TM 39087unbekannt

[recto] † I have received what was written to me by your magnificent brotherhood […] to be handed over (?) for the canal of Latopolis (?), I have written […] possible to release all of them, or at least half; but if not […] I know the hardship and the shortage of manpower of your pagarchy […] may permit; and our master the most renowned amir […] to do everything for the securing of the public taxes […] to the said most renowned man […] […] whether for the cleaning or for the digging out of the remainder, so that with zeal, before the public taxes (?), such work may be completed, and each may go back to his own labour. So do not grudge the trouble of learning exactly his intention, that a word coming out of his mouth about the securing of the public taxes is not to be overturned. So if you wish to learn your share, gather many men and complete this, and let each go back to his own affairs. See, I told Menasios this: prepare […] I am surprised how until now your payment has not arrived. So if not yet […] send it at once and begin on the second (instalment?). † Month Mecheir 7, indiction 11 † [verso] [To the in all respects admirable and most honourable brother] Papas, by God's grace pagarch of Upper Apollonos. † Elias, notary †