To: Jemima C Lloyd (15 May 1861)

To: Jemima C Lloyd (15 May 1861)

Correspondence

Wilhelm Bleek's first letter to Jemima Lloyd in England, sent from Government House, Cape Town, and dated 15 May 1861. He sends her news regarding himself, people at the Cape and his family. The letter includes discussion of his religious views and the opposition to them he has encountered, including from his family. He also discusses possible future travel plans.

15 May 1861

Auguste Bleek, Australian languages, Bleek family, Bonn family, brother, brothers, Buenos Aires, Cape news, Cape people, developing relationship, engagement, England, family, family news, family opposition to views, first letter to Jemima Lloyd, free opinions, friendship, future plans, gossip, Government House, ideas, ill health, improved health, Jemima Lloyd, language work, letter, lodgings, May 1861, Miss Charlotte, news, personal history, philology, religion, religious views, sister, sister's match, shared views, South African languages, travel plans, views on religion and theology, wicked unbeliever, Wilhelm Bleek

1. Wilhelm Bleek addresses Jemima by her second name in this letter.