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Correspondence

A letter in German from Sophie Bleek (writing on behalf of her husband, Hermann Bleek, aged 77) to Hermann's cousin Ernst Haeckel, dated 11 August 1918 from Bonn. They congratulate Ernst on the purchase of his house by Jena University, honouring his life's work. Hermann reminisces affectionately about Ernst's parents, thanks him for the family photographs (which also brought his daughter Anni much pleasure) and expresses their high regard for him. They send greetings "probably for the last time" and hope his end will be easy - all three are preparing for "the farewell from this life".

11 August 1918

Hermann Bleek (Wilhelm Bleek's brother), letter (in German from Hermann and Sophie Bleek to Ernst Haeckel 11 August 1918), Ernst Haeckel (his house purchased for Jena University), Sophie Bleek (wife of Hermann Bleek), Anna Bleek (Anni), cousin (Hermann and Sophie Bleek's letter to Hermann's - Ernst Haeckel 11 August 1918), husband (Sophie Bleek's Hermann Bleek), daughter (Anna/Anni), wife (Sophie), Hermann Bleek's (in Hermann and Sophie Bleek's letter to Ernst Haeckel 11 August 1918), family (news of Bleeks and Haeckels), photographs (of Ernst Haeckel's family sent to Hermann and Sophie Bleek), death (Ernst Haeckel "preparing himself for the farewell from this life"), Sophie Bleek (Hermann Bleek's wife), Anna Bleek (Anni), Jena University (purchase of Ernst Haeckel's house), house (purchase of Ernst Haeckel's for Jena University), parents (Ernst Haeckel's reminiscences of Hermann Bleek's)

1. "Anni" is Hermann Bleek's daughter Anna Bleek. Hermann Bleek is Wilhelm Bleek's brother.