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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner: John & Mary Brown MSC 26/2.2.26E |
| Archive | National Library of South Africa, Special Collections, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Postcard |
| Letter Date | 15 March 1891 |
| Address From | Matjesfontein, Western Cape |
| Address To | 66 Bank Parade, Burnley, Lancashire |
| Who To | Mary Brown nee Solomon |
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| Permissions | Please read before using or citing this transcription |
| Legend |
The Project is grateful to the National Library of South Africa (NLSA), Cape Town, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner postcard, which is part of its Special Collections. The date of this postcard is provided by the postmark and the address it was sent to and the addressee are on its front. The place it was sent from is provided by content.
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I know if you treated me rightly you would never write to me. But I
2long so for one of your beautiful letters. I am well I am making some
3close women friends here, & like Africa more & more. I am still
4leading the quiet life at Matjesfontein. I think of you always.
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6 Olive
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2long so for one of your beautiful letters. I am well I am making some
3close women friends here, & like Africa more & more. I am still
4leading the quiet life at Matjesfontein. I think of you always.
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6 Olive
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