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Handwritten text on all sides of two sheets and on the recto of a third sheet, the verso of which is blank. Use of English and French words. All three sheets are torn in half. Diary-type text, describing the illness and the last days of the poet's friend Mike Th. Ralli. Date indications (15, 27, 28 September 1889). Accompanied by folder with brief description of the content (probably written by G. A. Papoutsakis).

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli from Alexandria to Cavafy on two bifolios, the first of which has notes on all sides and the second one until the verso of the second sheet. Description of the everyday life and the social life of the author in Alexandria and commentary on persons from his family and broader circle. Reference to the literary works of Ellen Wood The Channings, Roland Yorke and East Lynne as well as to the newspaper The Egyptian Gazette. Cancellations, emendations and underlinings. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on two bifolio, with notes on all sides except for the verso of the last sheet. Detailed description of the author's everyday life and his activities in Alexandria. Commentary on the health of his father and reference to two photographs that appear to have been sent by him to Cavafy. Cancellation. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on two sheets, with notes on all sides. Account of everyday life in Alexandria and urge to Cavafy to return to Egypt. Commentary on social life and people of their social circle as well as on the new house of the family of Th. Ralli at the Rosetta Gate. The author refers to the work Memoirs of a physician by Al. Dumas père as well as to the other books in the series, which he is reading in English; he expresses great interest in the publications of texts by T. Macauley. Underlinings of words and phrases in French. The second sheet is numbered. (Alexandria)

Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in a bifolio, with notes on all sides. Extensive commentary on people and events related to the social circle of Alexandria. Description of everyday habits during Ralli's stay in Ramli. Information about his eyesight. (Alexandria)