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- 7/7/1908 (Creation)
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17.7 x 11.3 cm
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Handwritten letter by Paul Cavafy from England to C. P. Cavafy, on a cut sheet with notes on both sides. He informs his brother of his overall situation, which is characterised as disappointing and correlates to the purpose of his trip. He mainly refers to his hospitalisation, which impeded his departure, while he assures him that he will return to Alexandria. Of note is the use of English words and phrases. Date indication in pencil ("7.7.08").
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Mainly Greek
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Plain paper. Black ink.
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Cavafy, Paul. “Letter by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy”. Postcard, 07.07.1908. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF002-0004 (522), 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-SF002-0004.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, Paul (Authority)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
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The letter appears to have been sent from London, judging from the envelope with a mail rubber stamped that reads 7/7/1908 (see item GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF002-0098).