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Correspondence

A letter in German from Wilhelm Bleek to his cousin Ernst Haeckel, sent from Cape Town on 19 October 1871. Bleek mentions his siblings, daughter Edith, their February holiday at Kalk Bay and a cuttlefish - likely reporting on family matters and seaside observations for Haeckel. He also refers to philologist Professor Karl Halm, suggesting that German philology or his research is another topic discussed.

19 October 1871

Wilhelm Bleek (letter to Ernst Haeckel 19 October 1871), February 1871 (discusses members of his family), siblings, Ernst Haeckel (letter from Wilhelm Bleek to 19 October 1871), letter (from Wilhelm Bleek to Ernst Haeckel 19 October 1871), cousin (Wilhelm Bleek's letter to his - Ernst Haeckel 19 October 1871), Kalk Bay (annual Bleek family holiday), family (Wilhelm Bleek reports on his in letter to Ernst Haeckel 19 October 1871), Karl Halm (Professor and philologist)