Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, on two double sheet letterheads of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Pages 2-5 are numbered. The author refers to his financial state and to that of his brother's Aristeidis, to his professional prospects as well as to the issue of indemnity for the destruction of the family's assets in Alexandria. Update on the political developments in Egypt. Linguistic remarks on the proper use and meaning of specific words and phrases in English.
Cavafy, JohnPort Said (Egypt)
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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF001-0013 (388)
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4/12/1882
Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS
GR-OF CA SING-S01-F01-0014 (1630)
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n.d.
Part of SINGOPOULO, ALEKOS / SINGOPOULO, RICA FONDS
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.
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