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Series of handwritten notes referring mostly to the poet's mother, Charikleia Cavafy, in two parts. The first includes 28 loose sheets cut in various sizes, 16 of which are written on both sides. Chronological indications (1896-1898) in the text. The second part is entitled "St[ate] of h[er] ’98 disease" and comprises 4 cut sheets of paper of various sizes. Events relating to Cavafy's mother's illness are recorded in one section. The text continues to the recto of the last sheet; all pages are numbered (1-7). Cancellations and emendations in both parts as well as abbreviations in parts of the text.

Handwritten draft letter to a recipient addressed as "Peri" (most probably Pericles Anastasiadis), who is in Paris, on both sides of a ruled sheet. Social news. Reference to the wedding of Antonis Benakis (1898). Cancellations. Abbreviations.