To: Jemima C Lloyd (17 November 1862)

To: Jemima C Lloyd (17 November 1862)

Correspondence

A letter in English from Wilhelm Bleek to Jemima Lloyd, sent in Cape Town and dated 17 November 1862 (7am Monday). Wilhelm's letter concerns the drawing up of a marriage settlement and antenuptial contract before the marriage. Articles of Agreement have been sent to them by Jemima's trustees, her uncles, which are stricter than Wilhelm expected and differ from Jemima's original instructions. Wilhelm remarks on the "unfair treatment" they are receiving and feels they can thus "upset the whole", i.e. the proposed arrangements, by choosing to not have a settlement or even an antenuptial contract. He does still want a trustworthy lawyer's opinion though and advises Jemima to write to Mr Reid about the matter immediately. He also mentions a visit by Mrs Fleck and the offer of their carriage for use at their wedding.

17 November 1862

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1. See Wilhelm's letter on "Sunday afternoon 4 1/2pm", 16 November [C4.26]. 2. English solicitors were instructed to draw up Jemima's marriage settlement by her uncles Marmaduke Jeffreys and Thomas Byron, who held her Power of Attorney and managed her affairs in England [see WB to JL 21 November 1862 C4.35].