Handwritten notes and short letters by Cavafy to Nikos and Eftychia Zelita, on seventeen parts of sheets of various sizes, cards and small pieces of paper. One side of some is blank. Date indications ("13/8/28", "26 Feb. 926" and illegible note) on three of the sheets. Reference to the Grammata publishing house of Alexandria, to Cavafy's collection (the Collection 1907-1915 is referred to by name) as well as the newspaper I Laiki Foni newspaper of Volos. The messages usually pertain to a meeting among them or some other sort of favour.
Cavafy, C. P.Volos (Greece)
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Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi to Cavafy in three pages of a bifolio. The author expresses his disappointment for the fact that the correspondence is not received in its entirety by Cavafy. Commentary on people from the broader social circle of Alexandria. Reference to the Volos Railroad Station becoming operational. Cancellations and emendations; use of French and Greek words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. (Alexandria)
[Schilizzi, Stephen]Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on two sheets, with notes on all sides. Commentary on people and events related to the social circle of Alexandria. Among other things, reference to the Volos Railroad Station becoming operational. Information is given on current affairs of the Ralli family as well as on the author's diminished vision. A subject from a previous letter is revisited, regarding the characters from a play ("The Tempest" by Shakespeare). At the end, John Rodocanachi's address in Liverpool is recorded. (Alexandria)
Ralli, M[ichael Th.]