L1.21 pg 1 of 8

L1.21 pg 1 of 8

Correspondence

A letter from Wilhelm Bleek to Jemima's sisters in Natal, from Cape Town and dated 23 January, 1863. Wilhelm responds to letters received from the Lloyd sisters, writing from Mrs Parke's guest house in Gardens after his and Jemima's stay at Ruthfelder's Hotel at the coast. He describes Jemima's poor health, their activities, letters received, his own family news and their surroundings. A day later Wilhelm writes, having arrived home, of getting new servants from the Breakwater as well as a new female cook to replace Tom, who is leaving.

23 January 1863

Breakwater, coastal holiday, cook, Gardens guest house, ill health, January 1863, Jemima Bleek, letter, Lloyd sisters, Mrs Parke's Guest House, new staff, pregnancy, Ruthfelder's Hotel, staff, servants, Tom leaving, weather, Wilhelm Bleek

1. The letter description is taken from the Bleek-Lloyd Scott Family Archive Catalog 2007. [See Resources on this website]