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- 5/6/1883 (Creation)
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44 x 27.5 cm
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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on the first and third pages of double sheet letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. He comments positively on his brother's way of writing and refers to his own involvement in poetry. Reference to lottery tickets in the possession of C. P. Cavafy. Translation of a short quote into Greek. (Alexandria)
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Mainly English
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Writing in ink. Watermark: R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Physical item wear: oxidations.
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Cavafy, John Constantine. “Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy”. Letter, 05.06.1883. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF001-0026 (401), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF001-0026.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, John Constantine (Authority)
- Veuillot, Louis (Subject)
- Bauer, (?) (Subject)
- Goodrich, (?) (Subject)
- Strikidis, family (Subject)
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Archivist's note
The transcription and editing of the letters of John Constantine Cavafy addressed to C. P. Cavafy was first carried out by Katerina Ghika; said transcriptions were subsequently uploaded to the official website of the Cavafy Archive.
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Reference to John Cavafy's poem "An Arabesque". John translates an unidentified passage into Greek.