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Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy from France to C. P. Cavafy and John Cavafy, on both sides of a sheet. Comments on telegrams sent by Paul to his two brothers, on his health and the required medical care; the request for financial assistance is repeated. Reference to the matter of the pension, to Ralli's assistance and to the benefit he hopes to receive – on this particular matter, he urges C. P. Cavafy to seek illness-related documents "on cholera", in order to support the request for a benefit. References to the assistance he received from persons known and unknown. Enclosed is a letter by the hotel owner, L. Vallet (20/2/1909), who is asking Paul to settle his financial obligations to the business. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases.