Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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[Alexandria] 7 August 1882

My dear Constantine,

I have just time to scribble these few lines in accordance with my promise to you before leaving. From my letter to mother you will see that I am unable to execute your request given in your “Park and Grounds and royal residence and demesne in Cadikeuy.” I sincerely feel for your loss. You cannot imagine what a sad sight the old house was to me when I saw it for the first time! ―
But you must take courage and start afresh ― you have a good memory, and the restoring of old manuscript will be, comparatively speaking, an

easy task to you. By next opportunity I will write you a lengthy letter; in the meanwhile pray send me a line when you have time.

     With love to all

          Your affectionate brother and fellow-sufferer

               John

P.S. The papers I left in the office are safe ―

[Alexandria] 7 August 1882

My dear Constantine,

I have just time to scribble these few lines in accordance with my promise to you before leaving. From my letter to mother you will see that I am unable to execute your request given in your “Park and Grounds and royal residence and demesne in Cadikeuy.” I sincerely feel for your loss. You cannot imagine what a sad sight the old house was to me when I saw it for the first time! ―
But you must take courage and start afresh ― you have a good memory, and the restoring of old manuscript will be, comparatively speaking, an

easy task to you. By next opportunity I will write you a lengthy letter; in the meanwhile pray send me a line when you have time.

     With love to all

          Your affectionate brother and fellow-sufferer

               John

P.S. The papers I left in the office are safe ―

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF001-0001 (376)

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Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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7/8/1882

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F49_Φ1-37

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Cavafy, John

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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The authors mentions a favour asked by C. P. Cavafy which he was unable to fulfil (most probably to visit their old house).

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English

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Writing in ink. Indiscernible watermark. Physical item wear: oxidation caused by metal paperclip.

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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.