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Handwritten text on seven sheets and one piece of paper. On the recto of the first sheet, the title "Genealogical Gossip or Various bits of the History of our Father's & Mother's family thrown together" as well as the indication "5 May '83", in pencil. Blank verso. Sheets 2-6 are written on both sides. At the bottom of the verso of the sixth sheet, the poet's signature, the date and the place: "Constantine Cavafy / 15 April 1883 / Yenikeuy (Constantinople) / At Mons. G. Fotiadis villa". "Addenda to Genealogical Gossip" " on the recto of the seventh sheet. On the piece of paper, notes, most likely by John Cavafy, on the family branch in London and in Liverpool. It should be dated to a period postdating the rest of the text, as the latest year recorded is 1891. The text refers to all that the poet heard and learned in Istanbul from his grandfather George Fotiadis and from his aunt Roxandra Plessou, his father's sister, regarding the ancestors of the Cavafy and Fotiadis families.

Handwritten family tree of the Cavafy family on both sides of a double sheet notepaper, on which a piece of ruled sheet has been pasted. Compiled by John Cavafy. It includes three annexes, one of which ("No. 2") is the Fotiadis family tree. The tree was complemented by John to include data following the year 1883.

Handwritten letter by Kitty Ionides (daughter of John Cavafy, cousin of C. P. Cavafy) to the poet on all four pages of a bifolio. She expresses feelings of love and admiration for him and his work. (Hove)

Handwritten letter by Maria (Marigo) Cavafy to Cavafy in the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. The address "St Catherine's Lodge, Hove, Sussex" at the top of the first page. Thanks for the despatch of his poems. Invitation to visit her in England. (Hove)

Handwritten letter by Maria (Marigo) Cavafy to Cavafy on the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. The sender thanks him for the despatch of his poems and announces that her husband, John Cavafy, will be performing a reading of them. (London)

Handwritten letter by Maria (Marigo) Cavafy to Cavafy in the first three pages of a bifolio. The last page is blank. The address "10, Fourth Avenue, Hove" at top right of the first page. Condolences for the death of poet's brother, Alexandros. (Hove)

Handwritten letter by Maria (Marigo) Cavafy to Paul Cavafy on all sides of a bifolio with the printed address "38, Clarges Street, M." at the top of the first page. Reference to a potential matchmaking for Paul with Barbette Valieri. Personal news. (London)

Handwritten letter by Maria (Marigo) Cavafy to Paul Cavafy on all pages of a bifolio. Embossed address "10, Fourth Avenue, Hove" at top right of the first page. Personal news. (Hove)

Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to his mother on two numbered bifolios, with the embossed logo of St George's Club in London. Paul visits London, from where he describes in detail his stay in the city and his activities. Extensive use of interpolated English words and phrases. [London]

Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to his mother and brothers on three numbered bifolios and on one side of a sheet. Enthusiastic impressions from his stay in London. Family and social news. Extensive use of English words and phrases. Accompanied by envelope with John Cavafy's address at R. J. Moss & Co. (London)

Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on both sides of a sheet. It is a reply to a letter by C. P. Cavafy, dated 24 July. Paul comments on the news of individuals he probably learned through his brother and expresses nostalgia for the life of Alexandria. He refers to the matter of his return to Egypt and asks that his brother intervenes so as to confirm the remittance of his pension. Of note is the use of English and French words and phrases in the flow of written discourse. Line in blue pencil in the margin of the last paragraph. Small piece of paper with handwritten notes (possibly names) by C. P. Cavafy attached to the letter.