"Fight the capitalists for our lives" Read the full letter
| Letter Reference | W.P. Schreiner BC112/B31/1 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 26 July 1899 |
| Address From | 2 Primrose Terrace, Berea, Johannesburg, Transvaal |
| Address To | |
| Who To | Betty 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.
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Thank you for your letter, dear one. I did return the letter from your
2brother Percy. Have you got it?
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4 No I don’t think its public affairs are breaking me down. It’s my
5heart the Doctors say. That dear Dr Mortimer who came to see you is
6attending me & so kind & good. I still have to sleep if I sleep at all
7sitting up in a chair.
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9 Good bye. I am hoping for some fresh news from Pretoria tomorrow. All
10good be with you.
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12 Olive
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14 I have read Miss Greenes dear letter over & over.
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162 Primrose Terrace
17 Berea Estate
18 Johannesburg
19 July 26th 1899
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2brother Percy. Have you got it?
3
4 No I don’t think its public affairs are breaking me down. It’s my
5heart the Doctors say. That dear Dr Mortimer who came to see you is
6attending me & so kind & good. I still have to sleep if I sleep at all
7sitting up in a chair.
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9 Good bye. I am hoping for some fresh news from Pretoria tomorrow. All
10good be with you.
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12 Olive
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14 I have read Miss Greenes dear letter over & over.
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162 Primrose Terrace
17 Berea Estate
18 Johannesburg
19 July 26th 1899
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