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Letter ReferenceCobden Papers: T. Fisher Unwin 981/1
ArchiveWest Sussex Records Office, Chichester
Epistolary TypeLetter
Letter Date2 February 1892
Address FromMatjesfontein, Western Cape
Address To
Who ToT. Fisher Unwin
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The Project is grateful to the West Sussex Records Office for allowing us to transcribe this letter from Olive Schreiner, which is part of its archive collections.
1Matjesfontein
2Feb 2 / 92
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4My dear Mr Unwin
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6I believe this is your wedding-day.
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8I wish you every joy. My congratulations are not a matter of form.
9Because though I know little of your wife personally, I know much of
10her through others, & feel sure that life is promising you much.
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12With best wishes for your happiness & mental growth, (which an ideal
13marriage always aids), I am yours sincerely
14Olive Schreiner
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16PS.
17I see Norman is married too! I shall be the only one of my day - &
18generation who remains single! My friend Ellis is married also to a
19most ideal woman.