London
Rizal sends Pomce a post card from London, 6 January 1889 requesting him to make a correction in La vision de Fr. Rodriguez – Soften the harsh statements because Archbishop Payo is dead.
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37 Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill
London
6 January 1889
Jose Rizal
Mr. Mariano Ponce
2-3 Rambla Canaletas, Barcelona
My dear Friend,
I have received your letters. I am going to answer you later.
Corcuera’s defense has not yet arrived.
Please change in the Vision this: “I do not require Fr. Rodriguez to speak like a learned man; I must not be required then…” make it like a free thinker instead of learned man.
Because Pedro Payo is already dead, it is better to make it a little soft, in case I have said something too harsh about him. I leave it to you and Plaridel. Maybe it is better that you erase the name.
Your friend,
Laong Laan.
Let that about Payo stay as it is, if it cannot be remedied any more.
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