Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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[Alexandria] 4 August 1885

My dear Constantine,
I enclose a cheque on the Credit Lyonnais for £15. Peter has given me £5 only, to send you this month; I have asked him to write and explain to you the reason why. Aristides cannot yet add anything to the monthly remittance, and I regret I am unable to send you more than £10. Altogether this is a note of regrets and inabilities: I daresay you will put us down as so many humbugs. But the Indemnities will now soon be paid
and all these annoyances be conveniently relegated to the Past.
     Mr. Moss is still here and uncertain as to his impending departure.
      Remember me affectionately to mother and all, and believe me
          Yours
               John.

[Alexandria] 4 August 1885

My dear Constantine,
I enclose a cheque on the Credit Lyonnais for £15. Peter has given me £5 only, to send you this month; I have asked him to write and explain to you the reason why. Aristides cannot yet add anything to the monthly remittance, and I regret I am unable to send you more than £10. Altogether this is a note of regrets and inabilities: I daresay you will put us down as so many humbugs. But the Indemnities will now soon be paid
and all these annoyances be conveniently relegated to the Past.
     Mr. Moss is still here and uncertain as to his impending departure.
      Remember me affectionately to mother and all, and believe me
          Yours
               John.

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F20-SF001-0065 (440)

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Letter by John Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy

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4/8/1885

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20.5 x 13 cm

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F54_Φ1-25

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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. Financial matters of the family. (Alexandria)

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English

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Writing in ink. Indiscernible watermark. Physical item wear: oxidations.

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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.