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| Letter Reference | Maria Sharpe 840/5/11 |
| Archive | University College London Library, Special Collections, UCL, London |
| Epistolary Type | Postcard |
| Letter Date | 16 December 1886 |
| Address From | 9 Blandford Square, Paddington, London |
| Address To | 1 Highbury Terrace, Islington, London |
| Who To | Maria Sharpe m. Pearson (1890) |
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The Project is grateful to University College London (UCL) and its Library Services 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; the address it was sent to is on its front. Schreiner was resident in Blandford Square from October to late December 1886.
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Dear Miss Sharpe
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3 Please tell members of committee that I am leaving ^London^. Every
4success to the club. I wish I had heard your last paper. Miss Müller
5said it was first rate. I am going to realize the dream of my life &
6see the Alps.
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8 Always faithfully & with kindest regards
9 Yours
10 Olive Schreiner
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3 Please tell members of committee that I am leaving ^London^. Every
4success to the club. I wish I had heard your last paper. Miss Müller
5said it was first rate. I am going to realize the dream of my life &
6see the Alps.
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8 Always faithfully & with kindest regards
9 Yours
10 Olive Schreiner
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