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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box5/Fold2/1913/17 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 3 May 1913 |
| Address From | De Aar, Northern Cape |
| Address To | Sandown Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 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. The address this letter was sent to is provided by an attached envelope.
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De Aar
2 May 3rd 1913
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4 I’m so glad, dear, to hear all goes well with Lucy, & that Helen is
5better. I know what that means to Alice.
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7 I’ve been ill since I came back & not able to write
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9 Give me any fresh news you have of Lucy.
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11 Good bye dear, dear, friend. I hope you are having a happy time with
12the children & get long walks sometimes.
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14 Love to dear Mrs Murray. Is she really better?
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16 Thine ever & ever
17 Olive
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2 May 3rd 1913
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4 I’m so glad, dear, to hear all goes well with Lucy, & that Helen is
5better. I know what that means to Alice.
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7 I’ve been ill since I came back & not able to write
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9 Give me any fresh news you have of Lucy.
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11 Good bye dear, dear, friend. I hope you are having a happy time with
12the children & get long walks sometimes.
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14 Love to dear Mrs Murray. Is she really better?
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16 Thine ever & ever
17 Olive
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