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- 17/7/1890 (Creation)
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27 x 21 cm
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Handwritten letter by Charikleia Cavafy to Cavafy on the first two pages of a bifolio. Supplementary note by Alexandros Cavafy on the third page. The last page is blank. The authors address C. P. Cavafy and one of his brothers (most likely John – referred to as "Ionas" in Alexandros' note), who are in Cairo. Reference to the health (probably of Constantine) and the mother's nostalgia for her son. (Alexandria)
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Greek
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Writing in ink. Physical item wear: oxidations and holes. Indiscernible watermark.
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Cavafy, Alexandros P.. “Letter by Charikleia Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy”. Letter, 17.07.1890. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF003-0004 (1103), 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-SF003-0004.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, Alexandros P. (Authority)
- Cavafy (Fotiadi), Charikleia (Authority)
- Cook, family (Subject)
- Cook, Thomas (Subject)
- Cavafy, family (Subject)
- Cavafy, Alexandros P. (Subject)
- Cavafy, John Constantine (Subject)