04-043                                                                                                                         [Misc.]

1882.10.03                                                                                                                       Barcelona

From: Tomas Cabangis

To: Jose Rizal

Inquires about special examinations – Forwards a letter to Rizal – Reasons he changed his boarding house.

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Barcelona, 3 October 1882

FRIEND PEPE,

Enclosed is a letter from the Philippines that I received from the postman this morning. I wish that you are in good health and at the same time I hope that the news it brings you are satisfactory. The letters I received bring good news of my family, thank God.

I suppose that you have already received a letter of mine you addressed to Perio’s house (Barquillo No. …..) and if you have received it, I hope you will answer me notifying me when and how will be the special examinations that they will give us on the occasion of the Queen’s delivery and if those who do not take them will be considered suspended.

Farewell, my friend; regards to Perio and you command your friend who loves you,

TOMAS

Already wearied of the bed-bugs and fleas and Mrs. Silvestra’s negligence, I finally changed my boarding house, despite the fact that I intend to leave soon for that city. One morning we had a little quarrel which compelled me to make this sudden transfer, so that I am now living in a house on a wide street and very near the hospital, whose address is 21 Mendizabal, 4th 2. For the present I am all right and this young widow who is taking care of me treats me with much kindness. It seems to me that Lorenzo also must have changed house.

The Same.