5 April 1893

Dapitan

No more fish net —- Congratulations to Alfredo —- In good health though earning little —- He misses nothing except the family and his books —- Gifts of jars of mangoes —- His sister should not work too hard and should remember him also —- Holy Week celebrations — His trees are bearing fruit.

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Dapitan, 5 April 1893

MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO

MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG,

I received your letter and I learned with regret that the fish net could not be sent. You did well in not sending it to me because having been left alone in the partnership, I would not know how to manage it alone, so that if it is not yet cut, do not send it to me anymore.

I felicitate you on Alfredo’s success. May all the rest be like him! Tell him that I congratulate him heartily.

Tell Sr. Paciano that I should like to write him, but as I have nothing to say to him that he does not know already, I abstain for the present.

Here I am enjoying good health, it is not as warm as there; and I earn enough, though little, to support myself. I miss nothing except the family and my books.

Aquilino is leaving on the next mail boat. I am going to [see if] we can send you some jars of paho[1] for I have nothing else here that is worthwhile.

Brother Titllot of the Society of Jesus is going there. You and Antonino call on him and he will be glad to see you and he will tell you how I am here.

I suppose that Sra. Neneng ought to be very busy these days with her business. Please tell her not to work so hard and to remember me now and then by writing me a few lines.

Here we celebrated Holy Week fairly well. There was a procession on Thursday and Good Friday as well as on Easter Sunday. On Palm Sunday there were no Maligays but there was a procession in the church yard.

My trees now bear fruits. If you would come, it would be a pleasure for me. Your brother who embraces you and kisses your children.

Yours,

RIZAL

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