12 March 1889
[Mr. Jose Rizal]
MY VERY DEAR FRIEND,
I inform you that the executive board of La Solidaridad of Madrid has appointed me president of the local council here. Soon we shall establish it.
In view of the adhesions and offerings of many compatriots, the management of the periodical has decided to publish it with twelve pages, according to your suggestion. The management asks me to thank Mr. Regidor in its name and I hope you will transmit it to him.
In the number for day after tomorrow will appear your article “Agricultores”, etc. and another article of the Hong Kong Telegraph that deals about you and your Noli.
I sent you a copy of your publication so that you may see if it is well copied, and I do not know if the number of pages of your publication as well as of La soberania monacal is correct. I asked you at the same time to authorize us to publish it in La Solidaridad.
I send you P. Dore’s letter that I received in the last mail. I shall send you soon copies of Vision; I have already sent to Manila and Hong Kong.
I have received besides some money from the sale of Noli. Tell me if you want it sent to you. I believe it will amount to fifty duros, more or less.
Yours,
NANING
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