Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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[Alexandria] 24 June 1884
    My dear Constantine,       Thanks for your letter 16th which reached me     21st instant. I have no good news
    to give you, and the recurrence of the mail-day in absence     of such, is very annoying. The Conference is as yet distant, although it would     appear from today’s telegrams that England and France have     come to some preliminary understanding ― In any case     it is assured that the English army of occupation will     stay till the year 1888. ― The Khedive and ministers     are down in Alexandria, but His Highness has not     ventured out of his palace yet. The Greek man o’ war     Miaulis is in the harbour, and the low class of Greeks     are puffing and swaggering at the sight of this soap-tub,     which is somewhat smaller in size than a
    Moss steamer. The town is crowded with beardless     youths, acting, I suppose, in the capacity of lieutenants     and subs on board. ― Our little tug-boat Mosquito     is doing nothing else but carry Greeks (such as     Ralli, Benachi etc.) to visit this leviathan afloat!
    I take good note of mother’s injunctions, and shall     do my best to send our remittance by next Tuesday’s     mail. With much love to all and hoping you are well.           Yours sincerely                John. Peter sends his love. He wrote to mother last mail.

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Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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24/6/1884

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27 x 22 cm

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F53_Φ1-32

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Cavafy, John

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Handwritten letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy on one side of a letterhead of R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. Blank verso. Comments on the political situation. Enthusiasm of the Greeks of the city regarding the docking of a Greek warship. (Alexandria)

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English

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Writing in ink. Watermark: R. J. Moss & Co., Alexandria. 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.