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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 letter by Cavafy's aunt, Amalia Kallinous, to the poet in a bifolio with mourning border, with text on all sides. Amalia is in Athens and describes her impressions from the city. Exchange of photographs between the two and expression of contentment for the news she receives regarding the family and especially regarding her sister, Charikleia. Interpolated words in French. (Athens)

Handwritten letter by Cavafy's mother's sister, Amalia, to Charikleia Cavafy in three bifolios. Personal and family news, mostly regarding the condition of her son, George, who had a health problem. Interpolated words in French. (Istanbul)

Handwritten letter by Euvoulia Papalamprinou to her nephews, John and Constantine Cavafy. The letter covers the first and second pages of a bifolio. The third page is blank. Reference to the death of her sister, Amalia Callinus. Family news. Second letter, written on the fourth page of the same bifolio, which has been authored one year later (1921). (Istanbul)

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. Praise of his brother's skills in English. Family news. (Alexandria)

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.