Manila
Manila, 1 June 1895
MR. JOSE RIZAL
Dapitan
MY DEAR SIR,
The coming to this capital of the Politico-Military Commander of that district [Mr. Sitges] was the reason why I have not answered before your petition to permit you to till the lands near the gulf of Sindangan for the establishment of an agricultural colony. As it was natural, I asked for information about the matter and my letter crossed with him on the way. During his stay here I attended to this case, and in view of his report, I have no inconvenience whatever in acceding to your wishes and I shall be very glad if the results that you may get will compensate you for your labors., etc. etc.
RAMON BLANCO Y ERENAS
Governor General of the Philippines
01-855 [Family]