Letter from Olga Angerer to Marie Schiele, 31st Oct. 1918

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31st Oct. 18.

Dear Marie!
I have just read
the obituary, which
has shocked me very
much, in the Viennese
newspaper “Abendblatt”
and I hurry to express my
deeply felt condolences
to you. Thus a
talent for the future has
passed and such a young
marriage was abruptly
torn asunder.

I am very distraught
and I can hardly believe
it. This horrible disease
chooses young life and
destroys so many. May
the Heavens give you
strength and instill courage
into your soul to keep
you for your daughters,
who will be your comfort,
for a long time to come.
This morning, unknowing, I wrote
to Egon and yourself to express
my condolences and
since I don’t know your

address, I will write to
his address once more. Dear
Melanie [Schiele] has much
sadness to bear once again,
because I’m sure she loved
her brother very much.
Many regards and, once more,
my heartfelt condolences,
Sincerely,
your cousin
Olga Kussy