01-006
1877.04.13 Calamba, [Laguna].
From: José Rizal
TO: Basilia Bauzon de Leyba
[Family]
A delivery of cacao – Defects of a photo
Calamba, 13 April 1877
MY DEAR GRANDMA ILLANG, [Mi querida Lola Yllang]
Receive from the bearer eight and a half (8 1/2) gantas of cacao[1] worth 14$ [pesos] and 7rs [reales].[2] My mother has not picked more than this until now and she has ordered some from the mountain, that is, from those living in the mountain, so that she can send you some more. We received the day bed of Old Teang, but it was already ruined.
They say that the picture has a defect or defects and I don’t know if we are going to order any. If that photographer insists, I believe it would be better to take only a dozen.
Command your most affectionate grandson who cherishes you sincerely.
RIZAL
[1] Theobroma cacao, Linn. From which chocolate is made
[2] $ was the symbol for “Pesos” and “Rs” for “Reales. Eight reales made a peso. A real was an old Spanish silver coin.