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- 22-24/1/1883 (Creation)
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17.9 x 22.8 cm
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Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi and M. Ralli [Mike Th. Ralli] to Cavafy on all sides of two bifolios. The content is divided into two distinct sections, with different authors and dates. It is a reply to a letter by the poet. Commentary on people from their friendly circle as well as from the broader social and political circle of Alexandria and Egypt. Description of social events and happenings. Information about their everyday activities (classes, entertainment). Reference to the newspaper The Egyptian Gazette. Cancellations; use of Greek and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. The letters are accompanied by an envelope with the sender's details in French and mail rubber stamps. (Alexandria)
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Mainly English
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Paper and envelope with colour imprint of a rubber stamp ("S") at the top section and thin paper. Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations; holes in one sheet; cut off part of the envelope.
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Schilizzi, Stephen Z.. “Letter by Stephen Schilizzi and Mike Th. Ralli to Cavafy”. Letter, 22-24.01.1883. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0009 (1744), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0009.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Schilizzi, Stephen Z. (Authority)
- Ralli, Michael (Miké) Th. (Authority)
- Synadinos, Avgoustinos (Subject)
- Benaki, (?) (Subject)
- Antoniadis, Ioannis (John) (Subject)
- Skaramagkas, Ioannis N. (Subject)
- Zervoudakis, Konstantinos G. (Subject)
- Zervoudakis, Amvrosios K. (Subject)
- Zervoudakis, Georgios K. (Subject)
- Amos, Sheldon (Subject)
- Papazis, Konstantinos (Subject)
- Amos, Maurice (Subject)
- Amos (Eldood), Cornelia (Subject)
- Philip, (?) (Subject)
- Lord Dufferin (Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Frederick, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava) (Subject)
- Thucydides (Subject)
- Homer (Subject)
- Groutas, (?) (Subject)
- Stoyannovitch, Athanasios (Subject)
- Greek Hospital (Alexandria) (Subject)
- Synadinos, family (Subject)
- Antoniadis, family (Subject)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
- Schilizzi, Stephen Z. (Subject)
- Lizzachi, (?) (Subject)