From: George HR Fisk (13 November 1875)

From: George HR Fisk (13 November 1875)

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From: George HR Fisk (13 November 1875)

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A letter from Rev George HR Fisk at the Breakwater Prison to Lucy Lloyd, dated 9 November 1875. Fisk's letter informs Lucy about ǀxam prisoners she may be able to interview at Mowbray. He states that the letter's bearer is Jan Rondabout, whose brother is deathly ill at Somerset Hospital and unlikely to survive long. Fisk names Klaas Paai as the next Bushman to be liberated from the Breakwater on 26 November. Fisk will send a note about Jan Rondebout's sick brother with Klaas Paai when he comes.

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13 November 1875

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9 November 1875, Breakwater Convict Station, brother, Bushmen at Breakwater, Bushmen for interviewing, death, Hendrik Rondabout, ill health, information about ǀxam, Jan Rondabout, Jemima Bleek, Klaas Paai, letter, Lucy Lloyd, names of ǀxam, release of ǀxam from Breakwater, parcel waybill, Rev. George HR Fisk, Somerset Hospital, ǀxam convicts, ǀxam instructors, ǀxam to be released from Breakwater

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