From: George HR Fisk (30 December 1875)

From: George HR Fisk (30 December 1875)

Correspondence

A letter from Rev. George HR Fisk to Lucy Lloyd, dated 27 December 1875. He reports that Hendrik Rondabout, who was deathly ill, died on 22 December and was buried. Fisk sympathetically describes his gentle nature and recent baptism. As always, Fisk sends kind wishes to Lucy and Mrs Bleek, asking after her and the recent baby (Helma).

30 December 1875

27 November 1875, ǀxam instructors, ǀxam to be released from Breakwater, about Hendrik Rondabout, baby, baptism, birth of Wilhelmina Bleek, Breakwater Convict Station, brother, Bushmen, Bushmen at Breakwater, Bushmen for interviewing, Bushmen to be released from Breakwater, date of Helma Bleek's birth, death of Hendrik Rondabout, Hendrik Rondabout, ill health, information about Hendrik Rondabout, interviewing ǀxam, Jan Rondabout, Jemima Bleek, letter, Lucy Lloyd, names of ǀxam, native words, news of death, poor Bushman lad, prisoner number, Rev. George HR Fisk, Wilhelmina "Helma" Bleek