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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box1/Fold1/1887/2 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Postcard |
| Letter Date | 24 October 1887 |
| Address From | Alassio, Italy |
| Address To | 66 Bank Parade, Burnley, Lancashire |
| Who To | Mary Brown nee Solomon |
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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 postcard, which is part of its Manuscripts and Archives Collections. The date of this postcard is provided by the postmark, while the name of the addressee and the address it was sent to are on its front.
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Address Alassio Italy
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3 I was so sorry not to see Will. His letter was sent on to me here.
4Will write when able. Have had the letters from Canon McColl. Wish
5you could come & rest here a little. M Send you some of the American
6reviews of S.A.F. The book always seems to belong half to you & Dr
7Brown. They are selling a thousand copies in America for one they sell
8in England.
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10 Olive Schreiner
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3 I was so sorry not to see Will. His letter was sent on to me here.
4Will write when able. Have had the letters from Canon McColl. Wish
5you could come & rest here a little. M Send you some of the American
6reviews of S.A.F. The book always seems to belong half to you & Dr
7Brown. They are selling a thousand copies in America for one they sell
8in England.
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10 Olive Schreiner
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