The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Part XVI

On the tenth of the current month it was written to me by the most magnificent governor that the dispositions of your father-in-law of renowned memory had been exhibited and a discussion of the legacies had taken place, and in order that your ladyship may know that your command was fulfilled as soon as the most magnificent governor arrived, and that the collector was given no answer other than what you wished and directed, I have used the letters. I hope therefore in the Lord God that when the most illustrious tribune Paul also arrives here, your command and that of my lady the most renowned Cyra regarding the few effects which are to be divided between you and the most illustrious lady Theognosia will be fulfilled. The principal point of the letter is that I offer many prayers for your lordship and your sweetest children. +

On the verso

To Flavius Strategius the most renowned, most excellent, and all-honoured. +

Translation of the Greek text provided in the critical edition:
‘On the tenth instant the most magnificent praeses wrote to me that the dispositions of your father the pagarch of renowned memory had been exhibited and the legacies were discussed therein; and in order that your lordship may know that your commands were not neglected but were executed as soon as he, the most magnificent praeses, arrived at Heracleopolis, and that the collectors were given no answer but such as my lord your honoured brother directed, [I have written to you]. I hope therefore to our Lord God that when the most illustrious tribune Paul also comes to Oxyrhynchus the commands of your lordship regarding your most illustrious sister will be executed also.’

‘On the tenth instant the most magnificent praeses wrote to me that the dispositions of your father-in-law of renowned memory had been exhibited and that there was a discussion of the legacies; and in order that your ladyship may know that your commands were executed as soon as the most magnificent praeses arrived, and that the collector was given no answer but such as you wished and directed, I have written to you. I hope therefore to our Lord God that when the most illustrious Paul the tribune also comes here your commands and those of my lady the most renowned Cyra concerning the few effects which are to be divided between you and the most illustrious lady Theognosia will be executed also. The principal object of my letter is to greet your ladyship and your sweetest children many times.’
(Addressed) ‘To Fl. Strategius the most renowned, most excellent, and all-honoured’.