Manila
Trozo, Manila, 26 September 1887
MR. JOSÉ RIZAL
Calamba, Laguna
DEAR BROTHER,
I received your letter and informed of its content, I see that you are very right.
I don’t know how to describe in this letter the sorrow that I felt when I realized the truth in the last telegram. My hands are useless, without strength to hold the pen and make it describe my suffering. I suffer indeed and I believe this is inevitable among siblings who love one another and have always loved one another since the cradle. I’ll conclude this in order not to make you suffer what I suffer.
I gave the two copies of the Noli to Daniel. They are the only ones brought by your compadre, though in my other letter, I told you that he was going to bring many, as he promised, but he did not.
Mr. Tomás del Rosario told me that he could get your diploma next Thursday.
Regards to all and you know your sister esteems you
SOLEDAD
P.S.
Please tell our sisters to take the trouble of looking for my black blouses and to send them to me if they can. Don’t forget also my former requests: Clothes and books
SOLEDAD
Another: Aunt Concha [Concepción Leyba] says she received your letter and she sends you regards.
I forgot to tell you that I was sick for three days.
Excuse this poor writing because I can’t write on ruled paper.
04-267 [Misc.]