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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box4/Fold1/1908/19 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | April 1908 |
| Address From | na |
| Address To | |
| Who To | William Philip (Will') Schreiner |
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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 month and year have been written on this letter in an unknown hand.
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Dear Laddie
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3 Joy at your election in the one little bit of light that has got in to
4me through a long time of physical pain, which has seemed to blot most
5things. I feel very hopeful as to your future. It is the care & weight
6of life that really crushes one at last I am so glad dear over your
7success.
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9Your little ^sis^ Olive
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3 Joy at your election in the one little bit of light that has got in to
4me through a long time of physical pain, which has seemed to blot most
5things. I feel very hopeful as to your future. It is the care & weight
6of life that really crushes one at last I am so glad dear over your
7success.
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9Your little ^sis^ Olive
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