03-053 [Reformists]
1882.11.25 Barcelona
From: Tomas Cabangis
To: Jose Rizal
He has received a copy of the review published by the Circulo Hispano-Filipino of Madrid – Wishes to join the association
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Barcelona, 25 November 1882
Mr. Jose Rizal
Dear Friend and good Countryman,
Without any letter of yours to answer I write you this to ask you a new favor.
The members of the Circulo Hispano-Filipino have sent me a copy of their fortnightly review that they publish.[1] I have read in that review that regular members are excused from the payment of the entrance fee and will pay only 2 pesatas monthly, according to article 4 read at the meeting held on 7 October of this year. Therefore, if that new rule is in force at present in that Circulo, please let me know immediately so that I can send you two pesetas in stamps for my membership fee, which you will kindly pay for me. I should like them to send the future issues of the review to my house, which is yours too, until further notice from me, for I am intending to go to that city, at the latest, in February.
When I go there, I hope you will congratulate me for fulfilling my promise with regard to what I told you about R….
Valentin is leaving for that city in December and he always asks me about you.
Don’t fail to answer this letter, though briefly, for I want to take advantage of this occasion to become a member of that Ciruclo.
Your countryman and friend who is ready to serve you in what he can.
Your faithful servant who kisses your hand,
Tomas
P.S.
Regards to Perio and other countrymen.
[1] Edited at Madrid by Mr. Juan de Atayde. Its first issue came out on 29 October 1882 and the second on 24 November 1882.