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Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy on one side of a sheet. Cancellations and emendations. Reference to financial matters of the sender (pension award, immediate need for money) as well as to persons related to them. Printed text in Arabic and handwritten note on the verso.

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of a sheet. Paul mentions that he has received two letters from the poet, as well as an amount of money he sent him. He comments extensively on the developments regarding his financial issues and on the matter of the pension. From the content it is surmised that he is still in Hyères, from where he describes his difficult living conditions. He refers to his impaired health and expresses his love for his two brothers. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases. (Hyères)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. Paul expresses his concern for the fact that he is still to receive a remittance with his pension as well as his fear that it might have been seized by his creditors, and gives the poet detailed instructions regarding this matter. From the content it is surmised that he is still in France. Of note is the use of English words and phrases.

Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Paris, according to the letterhead, on five sheets, two of which are bifolios. The text is completed gradually on different days and at different times of the day, all of which are noted. It is a long letter, in which Paul informs the poet of his very poor financial situation and asks him to assist him and help him with any procedures that might be necessary for him to escape the impasse he is in. The style of the text is highly charged and intense. There are several mentions of Paul's poverty and hunger as well as of people he intends to approach for assistance. Additions in the margin and page numbering ("1" through "13") in pencil. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases.

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of a letterhead. It is a reply to a letter by the poet, dated 9 April. Paul elaborates on the content of his previous letters (he repeats the difficulties he is facing due to his poor financial situation). He comments on the matter of his pension, providing details on the necessary actions, referring to persons, while he also refers to his health. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases. (Hyères)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to his brothers, John and C. P. Cavafy, from Paris, on all sides of a bifolio. In an apologetic tone for the disturbance he has caused to his family, he refers to his stay in Paris and to city landmarks ("Île de la Cité, Notre Dame, Quartier Latin, Louvre"); he expresses fears for his health and, remembering life in Alexandria, he repeats that he intends to return in due time. He comments on the matter of the frequency in which he may disburse his pension, a fact that seems to trouble him. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases.