Manila
Well but restless — The exiles in Joló were pardoned on the birthday of the governor general — It is impossible at present to sell the homestead of the Rizal family — Grand celebration of the governor general’s birthday — Gobernadorcillos pay homage but governor general is absent — “…they do not deserve apprecation yet.”— Governor general to visit Calamba to hear complaints.
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Manila, 17 March 1892
MR. JOSE RIZAL
MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW JOSE,
I received your letter of the 10th instant and I’m very glad to know that you are well and healthy. Here we are also well though always restless.
Of the 17 exiles sent to Joló 13 were pardoned and probably they will arrive here on the 4th of next month. Those who have remained are Matías Belarmino, Aquilmo Gualia, Patricio Rizal, and one of these two brothers — Casio or Nicasio Habacon -— for in the Official Gazette it is not stated who of them. In it is given the name of Casio with the surname of Narciso. Now I [have] still to find out for what reasons they pardoned the remainder.
With reference to the sale of our house in Kalamba, it seems impossible at present, for the only one who can buy it is Eusebio and I suppose he may not like it, because his money, according to information, is invested in Kalamba lands, and I say the same about my debtors, almost all of whom are exiled and if they are not at their destination, you will know where they are. Moreover, all of them are landless.
As yet, I’m not thinking of sending over there Emilio and Antonio, because this is not a good time to go there and others tell me the same thing.
Good drafts to the bank there, please tell me the name of the bank and find out the annual rate of interest on deposits it gives.
On the 11th of this month the birthday of the governor general was celebrated in grand style. On this occasion some exiles were pardoned. On the eve, there were fireworks music bands throughout the streets preceded by the cuadrilleros of each town and some principales, general illumination, flags and curtains at the windows. The following day, after the chanted Mass, which was held in San Sebastian Church, and other honors have been rendered, all the gobernadorcillos went to Malacañang to deliver their respective speeches and pay homage to the wife of the governor general. The general did not attend these functions because he says that as yet they (gobernadorcillos) do not deserve appreciation.
According to information, the general will go to Kalamba to hear complaints.
Many regards to Sr. Paciano, Lucía, Pangoy and Trining and our respects to Tatay and Nanay, and you command your brother-in-law which cherishes you sincerely.
LÓPEZ
Sisa sends you all her love.
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