01-027 [Family]
1882.06.26 Bulacan
From: Silvestre Ubaldo
To: José Rizal
Rizal’s parents are sad on account of his departure — Teodora Alonso to be the sole source of Rizal’s money — Ubaldo wants to be transferred from Bulacan to Calamba.
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Bulacan, 26 June 1882
MR. JOSÉ RIZAL
ESTEEMED JOSÉ,
I thank you for your recommendation in my favor; I thank you for remembering us; and we are glad that you arrived safely in that country…
I tell you that Father becomes exceedingly sad every time he remembers you, so that I always say to him that you are coming back soon and not to worry about you for you are going to meet soon. What he does often is to go to Olimpia’s store and there amuse himself.
Mother does not want anybody else but herself to send you money, so that whatever amount you may need, you should write to her.
I’m here now in Bulacan, assigned as agent, since the 23rd of this month, the day before the eve of the fiesta of Calamba. If you can do me a favor there by having me transferred to Calamba, recommend me to the Inspector General of Communications, the Most Illustrious Andrés de Capua. I’m sure Don Paciano will also write you about me. They will certainly not listen to Mr. Buil at Manila, so you please work it out there at the Ministry, if possible. The whole family does not want us to be away from Calamba.
Until here, many regards and command your brother-in-law who is ready at any time.
SILVESTRE UBALDO