29 October 1885

Madrid

Madrid, 29 October 1885

MR. JOSE RIZAL

DEAR PEPE,

Yesterday I received a notice from the post office of a letter with a declared value and I got it today and I saw that it was your letter.

Thanks for remembering me. You know my situation, so I am grateful to you for your kindness in having sent me money.

Not long ago Mino[1] wrote me asking me to matriculate for him and advance the money. As you know I have no money even to pay the office on the 1st of the month, it was fortunate that your help arrived. As you said in your letter that should I have no money at all I can pawn your books, I was going to do it in order to matriculate for him.

Write me the date of your departure from there so that I can send to Paris the box of books. Likewise do not forget to tell Valentin[2] the reason why I could not send him the money and to pardon me for not fulfilling my promise. Send me a copy of Publicidad[3] when your article appears so that I can read it. I am sure it will be meaty.

Your letter contains 250 pesetas and when you need something I have money. Besides this letter, I wrote you three days ago to find out how you are there.

Two Portuguese explorers are here. There was a programme at the Alhambra which we attended. Moret again recited a new poem.

Mr. Fernandez is sick. There was a medical consultation, for his sickness was serious, but now he is better and he is leaving for Manila immediately.

Desmont requested me to tell you not to forget to see that Madame and therefore I wait for the result. This gentleman is intending to transfer to another city which I suppose will not be long.

We are well and regards from your friends.

CEFERINO

Write me the name of the street where Mr. Antonio Rodriguez lives. I don’t know where he lives.

Regards to Viola[4]. His letter will be delivered.

Many regards to all in Paris.

Happy voyage. Farewell.

04-133 [Misc.]