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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box7/Fold4/Mar-Dec1920/31 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 27 October 1920 |
| Address From | Oak Hall, Wynburg, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Address To | Lyndall, Garden Street, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Who To | Frances (?Fan?) Schreiner nee Reitz |
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| Legend |
The Project is grateful to Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner letter, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections. The date of this letter is derived from the postmark on an attached envelope, which also provides the address it was sent to. Schreiner was resident at Oak Hall, Wynburg, from late October 1920 to her death on 11 December 1920.
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1My darling old sister
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3I thought you looked so tired yesterday. I hope you’ve not over done it.
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5I went & had lunch by myself at Cartwrights, but then I felt too tired
6to go up Monte Rosas, so came straight out. Let me know when you can
7have me for a few days. I have heard of a place at Sea Point I think
8may turn out quite good. I am going out to see it but shall be back by
9four o’clock. I’ll try to come over & see you this evening if you
10will be in. I am thinking so much of you. You will miss little Jean
11Frances I know.
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13Your loving small sister,
14Ol
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16If you see Bill thank him for dancing with Lucy Molteno. I saw him at
17Cartwright but didn’t like to speak to him as he had three men with him.
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19My big love to you dear old sister
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3I thought you looked so tired yesterday. I hope you’ve not over done it.
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5I went & had lunch by myself at Cartwrights, but then I felt too tired
6to go up Monte Rosas, so came straight out. Let me know when you can
7have me for a few days. I have heard of a place at Sea Point I think
8may turn out quite good. I am going out to see it but shall be back by
9four o’clock. I’ll try to come over & see you this evening if you
10will be in. I am thinking so much of you. You will miss little Jean
11Frances I know.
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13Your loving small sister,
14Ol
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16If you see Bill thank him for dancing with Lucy Molteno. I saw him at
17Cartwright but didn’t like to speak to him as he had three men with him.
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19My big love to you dear old sister
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