Letters of Giorgi Dadiani to Dimitri Kifiani

Abstract

In the family of Dadiani, the great Niko Dadiani family is the bearer of great achievements and fame, not only the ancestors, but also the descendants created an important cultural climate in the society in different periods. Among them, his son Giorgi Dadiani stands out, who was named in honor of his powerful grandfather, a participant in the Gray War and a commander praised by Besarion Gabashvili, Giorgi Otias dze Dadiani. As for Giorgi Dadiani, who was given this name in honor of his famous grandfather, he became an active public and political figure during his father's lifetime. In 1821, he distinguished himself during Colonel Gorchakov's expedition to Abkhazia, which is why he received the rank of Podporuchiki. Throughout his career, Giorgi was in complete opposition to the head of Samegrelo, Davit Dadiani. He had his own concept of arranging the country and the estate, and because of that he could not agree with the chief. He was an amazingly national person, a follower of indigenous traditions, he dreamed of when the great conquest of Russia would change in a different way or when Georgia would be opened in general, so that the Georgian nation would have a freer and more pleasant future. Giorgi Dadiani had great authority in Abkhazia. His one word could change the whole power, that's why not only the representatives of the princely state showed great respect and awe to him, but also famous public figures and among them Didmitri Kifiani, the letters of Giorgi Dadiani addressed to Dimitri Kifiani are preserved in the National Manuscript Center, where amazing love, open relationship, respect and loyalty are expressed.