Adopt this kid please! A Letter to a sister. Rome A.D. 105. Courtesy of the University of Michigan Library Papyrology Collection.[1024×2033]

Valeria and Thermouthas write to Thermouthion their sister: greetings. As I asked you when I was on the point of sailing down, regarding the child of Thermouthas, take and raise it, and you will be happy if you do, … you will find joy and pleasure. If you agree to raise (the child), you will receive a greater allowance (than usual) since it is free-born; and you will find your own pleasure if you do it. Sail down in the boat in order that you may return with us together with the child. I am asking you to sail down that you may prosper, for a free-born child is one thing, a slave child another. Farewell. Year 8 of Trajan our ruler.