London
From: Jose Rizal
To: Dr. A.B. Meyer
Paper and book ordered by Dr. A. B. Meyer that cannot be found in Paris or London respectively – Rizal appreciates his friendly advice.
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37 Chalcot Crescent,
Primrose Hill, N. W.
London, 7 January 1890
DR. A. B. MEYER
MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND,
I received your letter two days before I left Paris. I went around six or seven stores looking for the paper that you wanted me to buy. I could not find it, but at one of the shops on Rue Rochechouart I was told that they could make one like it if you will order a large quantity. Write me then so that I can order it if you wish, but let me know your highest price and conditions.
I appreciate very much all the things you tell me in your friendly letter for by them I can see that you are interested in me and you profess me friendship. I will always try to follow what you tell me when necessity does not compel me to do otherwise. You know already necessitas caretlege.[1]
Dr. Rost[2] asks me to please write you that the thing you wish, a book if my memory does not fail me, cannot be found.
I greet you. I wish you a Happy New Year.
RIZAL
03-489 [Reformists]
[1] Necessity knows no law.
[2] Dr. Reinhold Rost was vice president of the Association de Philippinists , chief of the British India Office, and was an orientalist scholar.