Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy
[Alexandria] 31 March 1884
My dear Constantine,
I have your letter 19th instant: as well as yours and Alexander’s to Aristides. Last week in my letter to Paul, I wrote as to the manner in which we exerted ourselves to find situations, and, altho’ by no means a party in that nonsensical Athens proposal, I do think Alexander is unnecessarily severe and jumps at very painful conclusions. But ’tis best to say no more. “Hard words break no bones”, and there should be no hard words between us. We are doing all we can.
Thanks very much for your letter, the contents of which I note with interest. The subscription to the Queen is of course ― in the absence of back numbers ― from 1 March. Surely, you give me discernment enough to know thus much and not allow myself to be humbugged by Penasson. Mr. Moss writes me, dating 17th instant, “I had a charming letter from your mother the other day and I am going to respond to her Ladyship.” ― I don’t know what he means.
With best love to mother and you all
I am, dear Constantine,
Your affectionate but distressed
John.
DIGITAL OBJECT DESCRIPTION
IDENTITY AREA
44 x 27.5 cm
CONTEXT AREA
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE AREA
Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy, on the first page of a double sheet letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. The remaining pages are blank. Family and personal matters. (Alexandria)
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English
Writing in ink. Watermark: R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria.
NOTES AREA
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.