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| Letter Reference | Cobden Papers: T. Fisher Unwin 981/1 |
| Archive | West Sussex Records Office, Chichester |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 2 February 1892 |
| Address From | Matjesfontein, Western Cape |
| Address To | |
| Who To | T. Fisher Unwin |
| Other Versions | |
| Permissions | Please read before using or citing this transcription |
| Legend |
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.
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1Matjesfontein
2Feb 2 / 92
3
4My dear Mr Unwin
5
6I believe this is your wedding-day.
7
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.
11
12With best wishes for your happiness & mental growth, (which an ideal
13marriage always aids), I am yours sincerely
14Olive Schreiner
15
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.
2Feb 2 / 92
3
4My dear Mr Unwin
5
6I believe this is your wedding-day.
7
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.
11
12With best wishes for your happiness & mental growth, (which an ideal
13marriage always aids), I am yours sincerely
14Olive Schreiner
15
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.