Trophimus writes to his father Origenes, about legal and business affairs in fairly bad Greek, third or fourth century AD.

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“To my revered father Origenes, many greetings from Trophimus.  Before all else I send many salutations to you and your consort Copria and Isidorus and Phullon and Helene and all our friends severally.  You wrote to me in your letter that my boastfulness earns me the name ‘Gift of Zeus’ because I sent you money; but I do not boast about what I sent you by Philoxenus.  If you have sold the various things I sent you, write to me in order that I may send you more.  I have been idle here for two months, otherwise I would have sent you all some more.  I am keeping for the trial the money that I have collected; for I am waiting for the memoranda.  You wrote to me, "Petition against Polydeuces."  If the memoranda come to me, I will petition against him and against Sarapodorus.  If it seems good to you, send me a pot of oil.  You wrote to me, ‘You are staying at Alexandria with your paramour.’  Write and tell me, who is my paramour.  I pray for your health.  (Addressed) Deliver to Origenes from Trophimus.”

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