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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box2/Fold3/1900/58 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 13 October 1900 |
| Address From | Hanover, Northern Cape |
| Address To | Rozelin, Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Who To | Betty Molteno |
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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. The name of the addressee and the address this letter was sent to are provided by an attached envelope.
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Hanover
2 Oct 13 / 00
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4 Dear Friend
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6 That leader in the SA News is indeed splendid. It does ones very soul
7good, & fills one with hope. The roads are splendid here for bicycles
8& if you & Miss Greene bring yours you will greatly add to your
9pleasure, there are nice farms near here to which you could easily
10ride out. It’s so beautiful to think you will be here next Wednesday.
11 Good bye, till then.
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13 Olive
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15 The Mrs de Villiers with whom you are to stay is a sweet gentle old
16lady.
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2 Oct 13 / 00
3
4 Dear Friend
5
6 That leader in the SA News is indeed splendid. It does ones very soul
7good, & fills one with hope. The roads are splendid here for bicycles
8& if you & Miss Greene bring yours you will greatly add to your
9pleasure, there are nice farms near here to which you could easily
10ride out. It’s so beautiful to think you will be here next Wednesday.
11 Good bye, till then.
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13 Olive
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15 The Mrs de Villiers with whom you are to stay is a sweet gentle old
16lady.
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