Calamba
Calamba, 11 July 1886
MR. JOSÉ RIZAL,
MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW,
For some months I have not written you even two or three words on account of my duties and manner of living; excuse me then for this silence.
Now I’ll explain to you everything. Since 2 October when we left Albay, we have been in this town of Calamba. On 22 April last Olimpia gave birth to a robust boy but he came out dead and could not be baptized. Olimpia until now enjoys good health as well as Aris [Aristeo], César, and I, and all those in the house.
María was married to Daniel, son of Manuel Cruz of Biñan, on 5 June last, and they live in that town.
Olimpia received a letter from you and she has not answered you because she is busy in her store. When I closed this to drop it in the post office, she was taking a bath and she could not write some words in it. Probably she will write you when we receive the reply to this and she will give you some news.
With nothing more, I’ll give you news in my next letter.
Your brother-in-law who loves you.
SILVESTRE
FIJEOR
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