Barcelona
Ponce sends money, a letter, and newspapers through Rizal – He has some letters for del Pilar – Inquires about the proofs of Memoria of Blumentritt – He asks Rizal for an article for La Solidaridad – Where can he obtain a copy of Pardo de Tavera’s El sanscrito en la lengua Tagalog?
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Barcelona, 23 September 1889
DEAR RIZAL,
Upon my arrival last night from an excursion to the mountains of Montserat, Manresa, and Cardona, I found this letter of L’Aktaw and the enclosed draft (972 francs) which I’m sending you together with the letter addressed to Mr. Pardo de Tavera and in a separate package the clippings and the issues of Revista Catolica and Espana Oriental for this gentleman.
I have received Plaridel’s post card but I have not answered it yet, having received it only last night. He has registered letters at the post office which I have not asked to be forwarded there, for I am expecting his return any moment. However, may he tell me what to do. I have his other letters.
And the proofs of Memoria of Blumentritt? I am writing for some article of yours for the next issue and tell Plaridel that if he has no intention of coming back soon to write me so that I can send him his letters and to send me articles. But it will be better if he hastens his return to settle things here.
Do you know where a copy can be ordered of Pardo de Tavera’s El sanscrito en el Tagalog? . .
I am going to look for the collation that Ariston is asking and will include it in the package of printed matter. Embraces for all.
Yours,
NANING
P. S.
The lottery collation is for Arison Baustista. Tell Plaridel that the missing packages of Nos. 4 and 5 of La Solidaridad have arrived at last with the No. 10; this is what they tell us from Manila. The official letter of the post office here has had an effect on the post office here.
03-444 [Reformists]