Barcelona
Barcelona, 26 May 1892
MR. JOSE RIZAL
MY DEAR RIZAL,
I received your post card which you sent me from Borneo. I congratulate you on the attainment of the purposes that have brought you there, and the Filipino colony congratulates you also, the same as I do. All are congratulating themselves and congratulate you on your idea of founding in that new colony a town of Filipinos, the center from which later will spring the redemption of our Archipelago.
I wish very much to join you there. Prepare for me a piece of land where I can plant sugarcane, for I will go there when you advise men in order to devote myself to the cultivation of cane and the manufacture of sugar. Give me detailed information about everything.
The Madrid colony is in a worse state than before, according to Morayta’s information. All, more or less, are engaged in . . . and gambling. La Solidaridad is languishing and its publication is distressing.
I await your announcement and your order to move there.
Regards to your family and brothers.
Your grateful friend,
GRACIANO
03-745 [Reformists]