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Letter ReferenceOlive Schreiner: Hermann Kallenbach MSC 26/2.3.36
ArchiveNational Library of South Africa, Special Collections, Cape Town
Epistolary TypeLetter
Letter Date7 November 1916
Address FromDawson Place Mansions, Pembridge Square, Kensington, London
Address To
Who ToHermann Kallenbach
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The Project is grateful to the National Library of South Africa (NLSA), Cape Town, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner letter, which is part of its Special Collections.
1 Dawson's Place Mansions
2 Pembridge Square
3 London W
4 Nov 7th 1916
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6 Dear Mr Kallenbach
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8 I am so glad to hear you are going to be exchanged. When will you be
9at Stratford? Is it Stratford on Avon? Are you not coming nearer to
10London where I might see you?
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12 The little parcel you mention has not arrived. But I thank you from my
13heart for the kind thought of me. I suppose they have miscarried in
14the post. I am living here in a big boarding house. I long to see
15South Africa but I am getting worse, & not better. The Alexander's are
16well. I heard from her lately. Remember my permanent address is c/o
17Standard Bank 10 Clements Lane.
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19 My nephew who was wounded is back in England. His right elbow was
20blown away & he will never have the use of his arm again. He has been
21given the Military Cross for leading his men on & taking two positions
22after he was wounded. He has also won a fellowship at Trinity College
23Cambridge.
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25 Good bye dear friend. May all good attend you
26
27 Your friend
28 Olive Schreiner
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