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Two drafts of letters, the first to Osoroeris (Basilikos Grammateus), the second to Lykophron (Topogrammateus), both reporting about a supposed murder.
Translation: The 4th year, Hathyr 6. To Osoroeris, Basilikos Grammateus. On the 5th of the present month when patrolling the fields near the village I found an effusion of blood (deleted: but no body), and I learn from the villagers that Theodotos son of Dositheos, having set out in that direction, has not yet returned. I make this report. To Lykophron, Topogrammateus. The same (letter). And added was: I have also written to Osoroeris the Basilikos Grammateus on the same subject.
Translation: The 4th year, Hathyr 6. To Osoroeris, Basilikos Grammateus. On the 5th of the present month when patrolling the fields near the village I found an effusion of blood (deleted: but no body), and I learn from the villagers that Theodotos son of Dositheos, having set out in that direction, has not yet returned. I make this report. To Lykophron, Topogrammateus. The same (letter). And added was: I have also written to Osoroeris the Basilikos Grammateus on the same subject.