Albay
She asks Rizal to work for her husband’s transfer to Calamba to be near her parents.
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Albay, 12 June 1885
MR. JOSÉ RIZAL
DEAR BROTHER,
Though you don’t write me, I write you. I know you feel hurt, because I don’t write you and don’t remember you. Don’t believe this because every time Silvestre writes you I join him. The reason you don’t see my handwriting is that I’m very busy taking care of two very lively boys. So please excuse me for not writing you.
We are now here in Albay; we have been here three months. The servant we brought here is Sinforosa, sister of Policarpio, whom we always take along wherever we go. Brother, if you want to do us a favor so that we shall remain permanently at Calamba, it is very easy for you to do so through Father Faura. Just write him and tell him that we shall write to him when we want to leave this place. Do something for us so that we shall be transferred to Calamba and write this to him. The head of the telegraph office cannot refuse him, because he has a high regard for him. The reason we have a great desire to return to Calamba is our father and mother, who felt bad when we left. So do the best you can and write to Father Faura and perhaps you will succeed.
With many regards from your sister who wishes to see you soon,
[OLIMPIA]
01-120 [Family]