Dapitan
Dapitan, May 9, 1894
My dear Father:
In the previous mail I informed you that you will receive one hundred pesos through General Mariano. This gentleman, as you will see, did not make the trip because of certain inconveniences. But now I am not sending any more money for I need it here because I am buying abaca, and perhaps I will ask funds from you yet. In view of this, I request you to advance $83 to Antonino for the expenses he incurred for me.
Here we are in good health, thank God; mother is strong and is very industrious. Trining is very much sun-tanned.
Without anything more, we kiss your hand, Trining, Emilio and I.
Your son,
JOSE
04-818 [Misc.]