"Your dear eyes, I know dear" Read the full letter
| Letter Reference | Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/150 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 24 May 1912 |
| Address From | De Aar, Northern Cape |
| Address To | Blaauwberg, Western Cape |
| Who To | Henrietta (‘Ettie’) Schreiner m. Stakesby Lewis (1891) |
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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 address this letter was sent to is provided by an attached envelope
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De Aar
2 May 24 / 12
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4 My darling
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6 It seems long since I had any news of you I have been hoping Will
7might write a line to tell me what he thought of you. But I know how
8awfully busy he is & what even writing one line means to that dear
9worn body & brain. Do you find the fireplace any comfort if it is as
10hot & dry as it is with us, you will not need it the heat is quite
11oppressive here.
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13 Good bye, my own darling. Your little sister who longs to see you.
14 Olive
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2 May 24 / 12
3
4 My darling
5
6 It seems long since I had any news of you I have been hoping Will
7might write a line to tell me what he thought of you. But I know how
8awfully busy he is & what even writing one line means to that dear
9worn body & brain. Do you find the fireplace any comfort if it is as
10hot & dry as it is with us, you will not need it the heat is quite
11oppressive here.
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13 Good bye, my own darling. Your little sister who longs to see you.
14 Olive
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