Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on three sheets and two double sheet notepapers of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-7 are numbered at top right. Detailed update on the political situation in Egypt and the role of the English military forces and politicians. Brief quote in Greek from the Gospel of John.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. Short comment on a poem of his, which he is sending his brother. Extensive reference to the war, the developments in the Sudan and the situation in Egypt. (Alexandria)

Handwritten text on a homemade notepad, sewn on the spine. Travel diary and notes. The title handwritten on the cover. Mentions of non-Greek publications and bibliographical references to 1880 and 1807 editions. Some pages are blank. One page in Greek. Note on metrics below (Homeric?) verses in English. Copy of a poem by D. Solomos and its translation into English. The poet departs, together with his mother and two of his siblings, on a steamboat to Istanbul on the aftermath of the Urabi Revolt, for which young Cavafy provides a short analysis. Extensive reference to the members of the Fotiadis family. The narration covers the period 23/6-8/7/[1882].

Three loose sheets written on one side; notes (quotes) in English from the seventh volume of The Cambridge Ancient History: The Hellenistic Monarchies and the Rise of Rome, regarding Philip II of Macedon. Sheet with the title of the publication and the volume in English. Ruled sheet and small piece of paper with handwritten drafts of the poem "Agelaus". Crossed out handwritten note on one side of the small piece of paper. Handwritten note on a small piece of paperboard from a box of cigarettes by the Egyptian Cigarettes Manufactory. Alexandria-Cairo-Egypt. Handmade folder with the handwritten title of the poem and date.