To: Jemima C Lloyd (November 1862)

To: Jemima C Lloyd (November 1862)

Correspondence

An undated letter from Wilhelm Bleek to Jemima Lloyd, written at the New Street house at 11pm. Wilhelm assures Jemima he is well and is sure they can get everything right in time [for the wedding]. He asks Jemima to send over the instructions in Uncle Marmaduke's handwriting which were with the Articles of Agreement. He reports he has seen the lawyer early that morning and everything [probably the settlement] will be ready by Monday evening.

[?] November 1862

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1. Tom is the "American Negro" formerly first cook on the wrecked Waldensian and employed by Wilhelm for the New Street house [see C6.5: Bleek's letter to Fanny Lloyd, 30 October 1862]). He also delivers parcels, letters and messages for Wilhelm and Jemima. 2. Jemima's uncles Marmaduke Jeffreys and Thomas Byron held her Power of Attorney until her marriage, and their solicitors drew up the initial settlement Articles of Agreement. 3. The "lawyer" is probably Mr Reid, employed by Wilhelm Bleek and Jemima Lloyd to draw up their marriage settlement. 4. "Monday evening" is either Monday 17 or 24 November; probably the former as they were married on Saturday 22 November.