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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box3/Fold6/1907/19 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Lettercard |
| Letter Date | 9 July 1907 |
| Address From | Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Address To | 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 lettercard, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections. The date is provided by the postmark on this letter-card and the address it was sent to is on its front. Schreiner was in Cape Town from early June to late August 1907.
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Dear Mrs Murray
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3 I have spoken to Mary Sauer & other women, & they all think it is so
4splendid that you should be President. Do join, so that when we have
5the election next April you may be President, or vice President if Mrs
6Solly is chosen. She is also a valuable fore-woman.
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8It was such a pleasure to see you brother Charley’s sweet wife
9yesterday.
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11 Yours ever
12 Olive Schreiner
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3 I have spoken to Mary Sauer & other women, & they all think it is so
4splendid that you should be President. Do join, so that when we have
5the election next April you may be President, or vice President if Mrs
6Solly is chosen. She is also a valuable fore-woman.
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8It was such a pleasure to see you brother Charley’s sweet wife
9yesterday.
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11 Yours ever
12 Olive Schreiner
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