To: William HC Lloyd (18 July 1862)

To: William HC Lloyd (18 July 1862)

Correspondence

A letter from Wilhelm Bleek to Rev. William H.C. Lloyd, sent from Cape Town on 18 July 1862. Bleek writes to request Rev. Lloyd's consent to marry Jemima, though he admits having already asked her to be his wife. Aware of the awkwardness (given he is a stranger to her father), he appeals to Rev. Lloyd's trust in Jemima's judgement and explains he was unable to travel to Natal to meet the family. He informs Lloyd of Jemima's poor health in England and her doctor's advice to sail directly to the Cape. He hopes Lloyd will agree this was wise. After writing that Rev. Lloyd's blessing on their union would make them very happy, Bleek outlines his "outward position" so Lloyd may know more about his daughter's intended husband - his "very weak state of health", his inability to accompany Sir George Grey to New Zealand and the promised position he is waiting for. He encloses a specimen of his work on South African languages and promises a bound copy once published. He ends with his respects to Mrs Lloyd and interest in their children.

18 July 1862

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1. A note on the letter reads: "1862 July 18. Letter from poor dear Dr Bleek...married Sept. 9 1862, died August 17 1875, aged 48 years". The date on this note is incorrect: Wilhelm and Jemima married 22 November 1862. 2. Bleek's letter to Rev. Lloyd is drafted after Bleek's initial statement that he would not ask for his consent (see Bleek's letter to Jemima Lloyd of 9 April 1862 [C4.12]).