Paris
Paris, 13 August 1889
[Mr. Mariano Ponce]
DEAR NANING,
I have received the booklet Por telefono and other things, and as the proofs were used as wrappers, I did not see them until this morning when it occurred to me to see what was in them.
There is much to correct, but I cannot do it unless you send me the manuscript. I received 9 reales from Puatu and 4 pesetas and 75 cents from Mme. Boustead for three quarters subscription and one Soberania monacal. All amount to 7 pesetas.
Please send me the manuscript with the proofs.
Excuse me for not writing you longer, for I am very busy with many writings all at the same time. My head is like a hollow ball.
Gratefully,
RIZAL
I am waiting for Plaridel.
I like to correct even the second proofs
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