To: Wilhelm HI Bleek (15 Nov [1862])

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A note from Jemima Lloyd to Wilhelm Bleek, written a week before their wedding and dated 15 November 1862. Jemima answers Wilhelm's letter "in its order", beginning with his visiting her at Mrs Roesch's. She grieves at their lack of comfort and the ability to talk - more for his sake than hers, as she can wait "in perfect love and trust" for their marriage. She knows how hard it is for him to not "really see" her but explains she must be cautious in this "horribly scandalous place", shaped by English ideas and prejudices. He will understand once she explains. She asks him to send Tom at 11 to collect the "law papers" so they can finish "business". Loui has called a cab to go to the New Street house; Wilhelm must make sure she writes her Natal letters before helping them. Jemima calls him "a dear naughty 'child'" for going out in the damp and tells him not to visit today as they will have their "treat" tomorrow. Loui's cab arrives and she bids him goodbye til 11.

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15 Nov [1862]

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To: Wilhelm HI Bleek (15 Nov [1862])

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