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- [1882-83] (Creation)
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20.5 x 16.2 cm
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Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in two sheets, with notes on all sides. Description of the author's habits (smoking, drinking) and relevant events. Commentary on other activities (foreign language lessons). Salutation written in Greek at the beginning of the text. French text (part of a written exercise) written inversely on the verso of the second sheet.
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English
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Writing paper. Blue ink. Physical item wear: oxidations.
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Ralli, Michael (Miké) Th.. “Letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy”. Letter, [1882-83]. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0008 (1718), 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-SS01-F18-SF002-0008.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Ralli, Michael (Miké) Th. (Authority)
- Schilizzi (Fragkopoulou), Marietta (Subject)
- Papazis, Konstantinos (Subject)
- Vitalis, (?) (Subject)
- Shakespeare, William (Subject)
- Greek Hospital (Alexandria) (Subject)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
- Rodocanachi, John P. (Subject)
- Schilizzi, Stephen Z. (Subject)
- A & M Ralli (Subject)
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The letter does not bear any date indication; it was located, however, in sequence after the letter from Syros (19/9/1882), of which reference is made in the text. It is inferred from the content that the author is sending the letter from Alexandria.