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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box11/Fold1/Dated/44 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 4 August 1918 |
| Address From | 9 Porchester Place, Edgware Road, Westminster, London |
| Address To | The Cottage, Kenilworth House, Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Who To | Caroline Murray nee Molteno |
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| Permissions | Please read before using or citing this transcription |
| 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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9 Porchester Place
2 Edgware Rd
3 Aug 4th 1918
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5 Dear Mrs Murray,
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7 I’ve thought you might like to see this letter from my friend Dr
8?Markel whom I got to go & spend a little time at Mays. It will show
9you how some people appreciate those two dear people & their lovely
10little home. Please return it, but don’t trouble to write with it. I
11know how much writing to you children you have to do.
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13 You are so often in my thoughts. My dear love to you & to Kathleen.
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15 Yours ever
16 Olive Schreiner
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2 Edgware Rd
3 Aug 4th 1918
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5 Dear Mrs Murray,
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7 I’ve thought you might like to see this letter from my friend Dr
8?Markel whom I got to go & spend a little time at Mays. It will show
9you how some people appreciate those two dear people & their lovely
10little home. Please return it, but don’t trouble to write with it. I
11know how much writing to you children you have to do.
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13 You are so often in my thoughts. My dear love to you & to Kathleen.
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15 Yours ever
16 Olive Schreiner
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Notation
The enclosed letter is no longer attached.
The enclosed letter is no longer attached.