"South African whites all philistines, no classes" Read the full letter
| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box2/Fold3/1900/61 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 19 October 1900 |
| Address From | Hanover, Northern Cape |
| 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. The name of the addressee is indicated by salutation and content.
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Oct 19 / 00
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3 Dear Friend
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5 I have written begging John M Robinson to try & spend a few days here
6with us before he goes. If you & Miss Green shared one room they would
7take you at the hotel here for £16 a month eight pounds each. Perhaps
8if he does come up you might come up with him, but I fear he won’t
9be able to come.
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11 I am not very fit, no asthma but my heart troubling me much. Please be
12sure to return me the closed letter from Mr Russell. This is the South
13African Progressive & English gentleman. Return it please. I want it.
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15 Good bye
16 Olive
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3 Dear Friend
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5 I have written begging John M Robinson to try & spend a few days here
6with us before he goes. If you & Miss Green shared one room they would
7take you at the hotel here for £16 a month eight pounds each. Perhaps
8if he does come up you might come up with him, but I fear he won’t
9be able to come.
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11 I am not very fit, no asthma but my heart troubling me much. Please be
12sure to return me the closed letter from Mr Russell. This is the South
13African Progressive & English gentleman. Return it please. I want it.
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15 Good bye
16 Olive
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