Cruiser Castilla
Reiterates his order of certain delicacies to be sent to the Cruiser Castilla — The officers treat Rizal well and he wants to compliment them — His sister to calm his old parents — Trust in God who watches over us all — He has saved me from greater perils than war — Arrangements for the family to visit him
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Cruiser Castilla
Officers
Wednesday, 19 August 1896
MRS. NARCISA RIZAL
MY DEAR SISTER,
Please buy me the following articles:
4 good Laguna cheese
3 pots of foie gras (grocery)
24 good mangoes
Lonzon
Please put them all in a basket or box and deliver it to the Cartería de la Marina (which is a cottage surrounded with a garden beside the Capitanía del Puerto). On top put the label, Oficiales del Crucero Castilla. (All that you want to send me, do it in this manner and it will reach me.) The officers here treat me well and I should like to compliment them too.
I’m in good health. They told me that you are also well, which gladdens me.
Try to calm our old parents and have confidence in God who watches over us all. He has saved me from greater perils than those of war.
They say that our mother and other sisters are coming. I should like also to see our brother whom I have not seen for a long time. If you are coming, choose a day that is not bad, without typhoon announcements. Come in the morning and take a good breakfast for you will not be able to go back before one o’clock in the afternoon.
My love to all the family, to Tonino. How is Icang getting along?
Your brother who loves you,
J. RIZAL
01-909 [Family]