01-018 [Family]
n.d Manila
From: José Rizal
To: Teodora Alonso
Rizal’s safe arrival at Manila and the beginning of his classes
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[Manila]
MRS. TEODORA ALONSO
Yesterday at 3:10 I arrived at Manila safely and in the finest weather.
I found my brother-in-law Antonino and Dandoy at the house of his sister and they asked me about you there.
My classes are beginning. I expect to ask for a few days of vacation to spend them with you there, the only place where I’m happy.
Nothing more, affectionate regards to my good brothers and friends as well as to my loving sisters and may you and my father bless me.
Your son who loves you dearly,
RIZAL.
Uncle Antonio[1] sends you regards.
[1] Antonio Rivera, father of Leonor Rivera, Rizal’s sweetheart and eventual fiancé.