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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box4/Fold4/1911/52 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Postcard |
| Letter Date | Tuesday 21 November 1911 |
| Address From | De Aar, Northern Cape |
| Address To | Chambers, St Georges Street, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Who To | William Philip ('Will') Schreiner |
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| Legend |
The Project is grateful to Manuscripts and Archives, University of Cape Town, for kindly allowing us to transcribe this Olive Schreiner postcard, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections. The date of this postcard is provided by the postmark, and the name of the addressee and the address it was sent to are on its front. Schreiner was resident in De Aar from November 1907 until she left South Africa for Britain and Europe in December 1913, with some fairly lengthy visits elsewhere over this time.
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I am leaving on Friday evening for Cape Town. Shall get there Saturday
2^evening^. Shall take first train out to Newlands so don’t trouble to
3come to Cape Town, dear.
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5 I sent a box by goods train today addressed to your care, Newlands,
6carriage paid.
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8 Glad to think I shall see you soon
9 Olive
10 ^Tuesday afternoon^
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2^evening^. Shall take first train out to Newlands so don’t trouble to
3come to Cape Town, dear.
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5 I sent a box by goods train today addressed to your care, Newlands,
6carriage paid.
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8 Glad to think I shall see you soon
9 Olive
10 ^Tuesday afternoon^
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