Dapitan
Dapitan, 21 November 1894
MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO
MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG,
I received your letter and I am informed of its contents. His Excellency has been here and I talked with him a long time. He told me that he has lifted up your deportation about five or six days ago and he was going to finish the case of Mr. D. Cortés.[1] With regard to me, he promised to change my residence, taking me to Ilocos or La Unión.
Thanks for the can of sausages. We have not yet tasted it, for we are leaving it for a better occasion.
Sra. María has arrived here and has told us a great deal about you, mentioning many things that have put me at ease.
I am very glad of the progress of the business of Sra. Neneng. Forward! I have good news of Alfredo and I congratulate him. I only regret that our Abelardo is not yet as you desire him to be.
Enclosed are two letters for the Luna brothers.
On the next mail-boat all the women will return there, for I believe I shall leave this place in January. With nothing more, regards to all.
Ever yours,
RIZAL
04-833 [Misc.]
[1] Doroteo José