Brussels
Brussels, 18 July 1890
Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar
43 Calle de Atocha
Madrid
MY FAVORITE FRIEND:
I have received a letter concerning our case against the friars which is now in the Supreme Court. I will send you the power of attorney.[1] If you think that my presence is necessary, I am going there; but if not, I am going back to our country.
I am leaving this place before the end of the month.
My brother says that inasmuch as it was our fight against the satsat [curate] that has brought you to Europe,[2] we must defeat them, because if they are defeated, they will weaken much. The case should be presented to the Supreme Court before the end of the month.
Answer me upon the receipt of this letter.
RIZAL
03-560 [Reformists]
[1] To authorize del Pilar, lawyer, to represent the Kalamba tenants at the Supreme Court.
[2] Rizal alludes to the reason for del Pilar’s hurried departure from the Philippines: persecution by the friars.