L1.32 from WHI Bleek to LC Lloyd (23 June 1869)

L1.32 from WHI Bleek to LC Lloyd (23 June 1869)

Correspondence

A letter from Wilhelm Bleek to Lucy Lloyd, sent from London and dated 23 June, 1869. Wilhelm describes his and Jemima's travels and visits in England, including the time spent with her uncles Henry and Marmaduke and Aunt Charlotte. He refers to something difficult he is trying to get people interested in and lists some of the supportive parties, including numerous influential names. In response to Lucy's letter he is supportive of the way she dealt with the "business with Sanderson" and grateful for the details she sent him. He sends Lucy family news from his home and of his cousin Ernst Haeckel's latest discoveries. He also mentions visiting Sir George Grey.

23 June 1869

June 1869, acted rightly, advice, Aunt Char, Bishop of Natal, blowing up Sanderson, brothers, business with Sanderson, Cape, Cavendish Square, Charlotte Jeffreys, difficult task, Edith Bleek, employment of maid, England, English supporters, English family, Ernst Haeckel cousin, Ernst Haeckel's discoveries, family, finances, George Grey, Hawkhurst Parsonage, Henry Jeffreys, Huxley, interest people, Jemima Bleek, Johannes Bleek, John Colenso, letter, London, Loui, Lucy Lloyd, maid, Marmaduke Jeffreys, Mr Sanderson, Murchison, news, news from home, Phillipp Bleek, relations, Sanderson, Sir Charles Lyell, Sir George Grey, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Staplehurst, strengthening position for attack, supporters, trip to England, U.M., uncles, Uncle Henry, Uncle Marmaduke, visits, Wilhelm Bleek

1. For further reference to the "Sanderson business" see Wilhelm's letters to Lucy dated July 6, 1869 and July 21, 1869. 2. The letter description is taken from the Bleek-Lloyd Scott Family Archive Catalog 2007. [See Resources on this website] 3. There are photographs of the Sandersons. [See Photographs and Portraits on this website.]