person
Mr. Kirin
Kirin
also: г. Кирин
A man of unresolved identity, known to Chekhov only through occasional appeals for charitable help; described himself as a newspaper contributor and was recommended by Chekhov to the Literary Fund three or four years before this letter. Not further identified beyond this letter and the appeal it recalls.
Reading notes
- To V. I. Gerye, 8 October 1891. Moscow. §5 Mr. Kirin
A man of uncertain identity, unresolved beyond this letter and the earlier appeal it recalls; he described himself to Chekhov as a newspaper contributor and repeatedly sought small charitable help.