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| Letter Reference | Joyce Newton Thompson BC 643/B23.2 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Postcard |
| Letter Date | 29 November 1917 |
| Address From | 9 Porchester Place, Edgware Road, Westminster, London |
| Address To | Newblond Hall, Newton Ferrers, Devon |
| Who To | Cyril Newton Thompson |
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| Permissions | Please read before using or citing this transcription |
| Legend |
The Project is grateful to Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner postcard, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections. The date of this postcard is provided by the postmark and the address it was sent to is on the front of the card.
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Dear Turnip,
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3 Thanks so much for your letter I would have written before but have
4been ill I went to see Joyce & the son. He’s splendid. I do like his
5marked features & fine forehead. He’s the kind of baby I love. I was
6so sorry Joyce was not well enough to see us. Hope to see her soon.
7You must be longing to see them
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9 My love to you
10 Olive Schreiner
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12 9 Porchester Place
13 Edgware Rd.
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3 Thanks so much for your letter I would have written before but have
4been ill I went to see Joyce & the son. He’s splendid. I do like his
5marked features & fine forehead. He’s the kind of baby I love. I was
6so sorry Joyce was not well enough to see us. Hope to see her soon.
7You must be longing to see them
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9 My love to you
10 Olive Schreiner
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12 9 Porchester Place
13 Edgware Rd.
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