9 July 1889

Barcelona

Panganiban improves – Lopez Jaena disheartened – Del Pilar bears all the work of the periodical – Panganiban’s study of the University of Manila – Arrival of Sandico – Printing of Blumentritt’s defense of Noli me tangere – La Solidaridad association has lost some members.

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2-3 Rambla Canaletas, Barcelona

9 July 1889

[Mr. Jose Rizal]

MY DEAR FRIEIND,

Panganiban has improved and is inclined to work occasionally. We always advise him of the desirability of resting while he has not completely recovered.

For the present, the periodical is getting along well; we make every sacrifice. Graciano is becoming disheartened; it costs us much effort to get an article from him, and Pilar bears the whole weight of the editorial staff. Fortunately we can count on you and Blumentritt’s collaboration. For number 15 we have a contribution of this good friend. I do not know if Panganiban will continue his article on the University of Manila; he seems to be resentful that the Solidaridad did not mention his illness. We shall try to satisfy him, for we attribute his temper to his sickness.

We do not permit you to pay for the copies of La Soberania monacal that you have sent to Manila.

La Solidaridad association advances slowly . . . though some have ceased to be members.

We have received the copies of the defense of Blumentritt. Tell me if I should send you all the copies. I do not know if, being printed in Spain, you can ask for the copyright abroad. In any case, suggest to us what should be done about this matter.

Teodoro Sandico[1] has arrived here.

I believe that the printing will cost less than 30 duros for 2, 000 copies; I am referring to Blumentritt’s Defense. Tell me at what price you want a copy to be sold. I cannot tell exactly the total cost of the binding, but all in all it will not be more than the amount indicated. Enclosed is a clipping of La Patria. Answer it if you think it proper. If it is not too burdensome, we ask you to send us an article for every issue.

Yours,

NANING

P. S.

Today I send Blumentritt a clipping of the Diario de Manila in which Quioquiap answers . . . .

I enclose another clipping answering the same article.

03-420 [Reformists]