"Will Schreiner's death, first time in 50 years not writing to him on his birthday" Read the full letter
| Letter Reference | HRC/UNCAT/OS-91 |
| Archive | Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas, Austin |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 1 May 1886 |
| Address From | St Dominic?s Convent, Mutrix Road, Kilburn, London |
| Address To | |
| Who To | Havelock Ellis |
| Other Versions | Draznin 1992: 413 |
| Permissions | Please read before using or citing this transcription |
| Legend |
The Project is grateful to the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, the University of Texas at Austin, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner letter, which is part of its Manuscript Collections. This letter has been dated by reference to information written onto it by Ellis. Schreiner lived at St Dominic's Convent in Kilburn from early April to mid May 1886.
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1Evening
2
3My boy, it was very sweet to be with you today. I love that little
4kitchen. It’s like a beautiful dream. I have just got back. I wish I
5had been better today, but you don’t mind.
6
7Your
8Olive
9
2
3My boy, it was very sweet to be with you today. I love that little
4kitchen. It’s like a beautiful dream. I have just got back. I wish I
5had been better today, but you don’t mind.
6
7Your
8Olive
9
Notation
Draznin's (1992) version of this letter is in some respects different from our transcription.
Draznin's (1992) version of this letter is in some respects different from our transcription.