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| Letter Reference | Olive Schreiner BC16/Box3/Fold5/1906/4 |
| Archive | University of Cape Town, Manuscripts & Archives, Cape Town |
| Epistolary Type | Letter |
| Letter Date | 22 February 1906 |
| Address From | Hanover, Northern Cape |
| Address To | St James, Kalk Bay, Western Cape |
| Who To | Frances ('Fan') Schreiner nee Reitz |
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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 of this letter is indicated by salutation and content.
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Hanover
2 Feb 22 / 06
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4 Dear Fan, I’ve just got all the papers, so don’t trouble to send
5them.
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7 Cron came back from de Aar today. I got up at six this morning to
8knead my bread which I am glad to say has turned out fine; but I’m
9very sleepy as I took advantage of feeling very well to turn out my
10coal & wood room getting ready for the winter.
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12 Is not this Basson case terrible? Perhaps it’s only because I live
13so much alone that it seems to affect me so terribly.
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15 Good night, dear. Your little sister sends much love to you all, most
16of all to my old brother.
17 Olive
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2 Feb 22 / 06
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4 Dear Fan, I’ve just got all the papers, so don’t trouble to send
5them.
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7 Cron came back from de Aar today. I got up at six this morning to
8knead my bread which I am glad to say has turned out fine; but I’m
9very sleepy as I took advantage of feeling very well to turn out my
10coal & wood room getting ready for the winter.
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12 Is not this Basson case terrible? Perhaps it’s only because I live
13so much alone that it seems to affect me so terribly.
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15 Good night, dear. Your little sister sends much love to you all, most
16of all to my old brother.
17 Olive
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Notation
For the Basson murder case, see http://www.africacrime-mystery.co.za/books/fsac/chp1.htm
For the Basson murder case, see http://www.africacrime-mystery.co.za/books/fsac/chp1.htm