Dapitan
Dapitan, 12 February 1896
MRS. MARÍA RIZAL
MY DEAR SISTER:
Moris arrived here yesterday afternoon but I was not home. While still far away he shouted, saying that he was bringing stockings for Miss Bracken. They are all happy and studious. Moris can now write and memorize; however, I don’t wish to hurry them in their studies. Tan can already count in English and just this morning Miss B taught him. Moris forgot, but he does not want to be left behind in English. Miss B. is going to make Moris bathing pants like those of Teodosio and Tan.
They are no longer afraid of the sea. Please send us tokwa [soya bean cake], mongo, and dried small fish; because sometimes we have no viand. Tell Mother to buy me a durable lamp because ours easily disintegrates.
We have received what you sent and many thanks.
Miss Bracken is sending you regards. She says you would not understand her writing.
She thanks Mother very much for the stockings. She says she has nothing now to give in return.
Tell Father that I’m having a large house built because he says he is coming with Sr. Paciano.
I should like Sr. Paciano to send me a helper.
I believe that next month Moris will be able to write you because he says he is trying hard to learn.
This is all and command us all here. Don’t worry about Moris; God save him and I’ll take care of him.
JOSÉ RIZAL
01-886 [Family]