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Letter ReferenceOlive Schreiner BC16/Box5/Fold3/1914/77
ArchiveUniversity of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town
Epistolary TypePostcard
Letter Date19 November 1914
Address FromKensington Palace Mansions, De Vere Gardens, Kensington, London
Address ToThe Cottage, Ivy Deane, Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape
Who ToAlice Greene
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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 address this postcard was sent to and the name of its addressee are written on the front. Schreiner was resident at Kensington Palace Mansions from late October 1914 to late July 1915.
1Dear Alice How I long to know just how you both are in every way.
2Write me a post card at least. Its three weeks since I’ve heard from
3you. Have you seen Bessie Rietz, she will give you all my latest news.
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5It snowed a little here today. My dear dear love to you
6Olive
7Nov 19th 1914
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