12 March 1896

Dapitan

Dapitan, March 12, 1896

My dear sister Trining:

I received your letter as well as your shipment of rice, etc. For the next mail send me another three sacks of rice.

3 sacks of rice

2 ” ” flour

1 package of indigo

white and black thread for sewing machine

2 regular size mats (because visitors come)

1 pair of strong leather shoes

1 piece of canamo for clothes of nephews

1 helmet like the one I used (if those I had in Kalamba still exist , send them to me) .

Ask mother for the money with which to buy these articles if she still has funds.

From Mamang[1] Pedro you will receive fifty pesos, 11.50 cent, for the tobacco and sugar and the 38.50$ for my order to pay my subscription to La Oceania. Antonio can take care of these. Talk with mother, for you have to pay the drugstore, Mr. M. de los Reyes, etc. I would like the shoes to have thick soles and to be well nailed for walking in the sea and on the sand.

I am not sending you the narra[2] dulang[3] now for there is no opportunity for loading it: the ships do not like to accept cargo of lumber; but the board is ready and if you are interested in having it there, tell me when, and I will send it, although it would cost much. Don Cipriano says that a cubic foot pays a freight of 1 real and they should not measure more than two hrazas. Here I have two tables.

I cannot send you paho because it is not yet in season; it has not yet given flowers. We are having a poor season of fruits.

The lamp arrived in a very good condition, as well as the wicks, the chimney, etc. The tomatoes are very good; do not send tinapa[4] anymore because here Miss J. knows how to make tinapa and is very good at it. The tomatoes are good and if you can send garlic, the better.

Miss J. appreciates your regards and in return sends you hers.

In case you have money left after the purchases, do me the favor of sending percale cloth of good color for her skirt and a pair of canvas shoes from Mariquina; her measurements are bigger than mine, size 39 or 40 and her feet are somewhat big. The percale cloth has to be strong and of a dark color.

Regards to all the relatives and friends.

Your brother who loves you heartily,

JOSE RIZAL

01-892 [Family]