Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy
[Alexandria] 27th May 1884
My dear Constantine,
I have none of yours to acknowledge but note from Alexander’s letter to Aristides, that mother, Paul and you are still in town. Alexander’s letter has touched me most painfully ― Poor fellow. I can well understand his annoyance, and grieve to think that there is no immediate remedy for his or the situation of us all in general.
Aristides is at a dead stop with his business and has done nothing for some time past. You cannot imagine how our misfortunes (which are a good sample of those of many another) have made me hate the English.They, and their pomp and their grandeur, are a great fallacy, a living humbug. No other nation in the world would have occupied a country for two years, and then, as they, have nothing to shew of work done, of good effected. There is a general outcry against them and they richly deserve it.
Kneen is away in Cairo and John, the servant of all work, is again to the ’fore: but our business, like that of everybody else, is limited and bad.
Many kisses to mother, Alexander and Paul.
With best love
I am yours ever
John
C.F. Cavafy Esquire
Constantinople.
DIGITAL OBJECT DESCRIPTION
IDENTITY AREA
20.5 x 13 cm
CONTEXT AREA
CONTENT AND STRUCTURE AREA
Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on both sides of a small letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. John comments on the financial and professional situation of himself and their brother, Aristeidis. (Alexandria)
CONDITIONS OF ACCESS AND USE AREA
English
Writing in ink.
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.