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| Letter Reference | Schreiner-Hemming Family BC 1080 A1.7/36 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 27 July 1898 |
| Address From | The Homestead, Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| Address To | |
| Who To | Effie Hemming m. Brown (1903) |
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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 letter, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections.
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The Homestead
2 July 27 / 98
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4 Darling Effie
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6 I’m so glad mother is so satisfied. I knew she would be.
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8 I was talking to Hudson yesterday & he says he’s quite sure you would
9be able to make a living in Johannesburg by your typewriting. He would
10advise you to practice hard for a couple of months first, however. Bt
11I can’t f help feeling anxious about you in Johannesburg, because I
12don’t think you would be very keen in seeing the difference between
13the people who are desirable & those who may not be so, if they are
14only friendly & kind. You know what I mean.
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16 Give my love to my darling old sister when you write. Does Winnie say
17she seems better.
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19 Your small Aunt, Olive
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21 I will come in to see you as soon as I can, perhaps tomorrow.
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23 Love to Mrs Lodge.
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2 July 27 / 98
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4 Darling Effie
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6 I’m so glad mother is so satisfied. I knew she would be.
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8 I was talking to Hudson yesterday & he says he’s quite sure you would
9be able to make a living in Johannesburg by your typewriting. He would
10advise you to practice hard for a couple of months first, however. Bt
11I can’t f help feeling anxious about you in Johannesburg, because I
12don’t think you would be very keen in seeing the difference between
13the people who are desirable & those who may not be so, if they are
14only friendly & kind. You know what I mean.
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16 Give my love to my darling old sister when you write. Does Winnie say
17she seems better.
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19 Your small Aunt, Olive
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21 I will come in to see you as soon as I can, perhaps tomorrow.
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23 Love to Mrs Lodge.
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