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Ferlov Mancoba

1942-04-23

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Letter from Ernest Mancoba to Sonja Ferlov Mancoba with details about his and his parents' birth dates for the paperwork for their planned civil wedding. 
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[my date of birth on Passport is august 29, 1907(Pretoria
My Sonja,
I am very happy you have been to the Mairie.
My mother:
born
Avril, 20. 1882.
name
Florence Mangangana
at. Pretoria. South Africa
My Father:
born
September, 8. 1880
name.
Irvine Mancoba
at. Pretoria. South Africa
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The first group goes away on Monday – I am looking forward to our new life with courage and hope – Bon Courage – Ernest. 

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Dated by postmark. 
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Paris
51 bis A rue du Moulin-Vert
PARIS 14eme

Ferlov Mancoba archive.
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