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Handwritten draft letter by C. P. Cavafy to his brother, Aristeidis, on all sides of a bifolio. Emendations. Use of English and French words and phrases. Reference to Aristeidis's decision to return to his wife, Maria Vourou, and her family.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on two letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The second page is numbered at top right. Comments on the poetry of Robert Browning. News on the progress of the issue of the family indemnity by the Egyptian government.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of three double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-6 are numbered at top right. Excerpt from a sonnet by the French poet Félix Arvers and related comments. Update on the social life in Alexandria and on family matters.

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of a double sheet letterhead of the R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The sender refers to the warm weather and to the cholera epidemic, which, however, has not yet reached the city. Comments on international and family matters. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first three pages of a double sheet letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The last page is blank. John refers to his everyday life as well as to the situation in the Sudan. Family news. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, on the first and third pages of a double sheet letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The remaining pages are blank. News from the social entourage and the political situation on Egypt and the Sudan. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of a small letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. John comments on the financial and professional situation of himself and their brother, Aristeidis. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the recto of three ruled sheets. Their verso is blank. Pages 2 and 3 are numbered. John refers to the positive prospects of his professional position but admits that the financial situation of the family is, at present, poor. He complains about the behaviour of British military officers. (Ramlé)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of three letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 3 to 6 are numbered. John comments extensively on the political developments in Britain and their impact on Egypt. He refers to the matter of the indemnities by the Egyptian Government and to his professional situation. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of a double sheet notepaper and on the recto of a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2 and 3 are numbered at top right. Comments on John's poetry. Update on current affairs.