Letter from Sarapion to Herakleides about debts, warning him to beware of the Jews TM 9456Philadelphia (Arsinoites)4. Aug. 41

[recto] Sarapion to our Herakleides, greetings. I sent you two other letters, one through Nedymos, one through Kronios the sword-bearer. Finally, then, I received the letter from the Arab, and I read it and was grieved. Stick close to Ptollarion at every hour; perhaps he can get you free. Say to him: "I am one thing, everyone else another; I am a boy. I have sold my loads to you for a talent less (?). I do not know what my patron will do to me; we have many creditors. Do not drive us out." Ask him every day; perhaps he can take pity on you. If not, then like everyone else, you too beware of the Jews. Rather, by sticking close to him you can become his friend. See whether the tablet can be signed through Diodoros, through the wife of the prefect. If you do your own part, you are not to blame. Greet Diodoros warmly. Farewell. Greet Harpokration. Year 1 of Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator, month of Kaisareios 11. [verso] [Deliver at] Alexandria, at the Augustan Market, at the […] store (?), to Herakleides from Sarapion […]on son of Sosipatros.