(Translation: from P.Oxy. 8) To my brother Diodorus, many greetings from Lucius and Sarapion. Before all else we
pray for your prosperity and that of your whole house. Many times in the day we expect
you to come to us. It would be kind of you to go to Aretion the baker and obtain from
him four talents which he had from us when he was at Alexandria. See that you do not
neglect this. If you get the four talents from him, when you come to us, buy us some
provisions for our use and obtain stores and send them to us. You must know that I
have written to Aretion to give you the four talents. As you said that you wish for
..., I will send it you when it is brought. I got the Cnidian jar of vinegar from
Ammonas, and I have sent you by him a basket of dainties anda... We greet our sister
and her daughter Helenous and her daughter. Greet Aphunchis and Techosis and Ptolemaeus
from us. If you learn that Aretion is going to accuse you about the copper, write
to me and I will send him an addition. I pray for your lasting health. (Address.)