01-075 [Family]
1883.03.14 Calamba
From: Josefa Rizal
To: José Rizal
Bulacan handkerchiefs — Beaded step-ins — Guava jelly.
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Calamba, 14 March 1883
MR. JOSÉ RIZAL
DEAR BROTHER,
We received your letter and we are informed of its content. The reason why we have not answered it earlier is that we are always distracted and when we remember it, the mail boat has left. I’m going to tell you that Loleng and that one named C… in blue dress with gold embroidery, it seems, will finally get married secretly after the town fiesta. The Bulacan handkerchiefs that you received there were sent to you by our brother-in-law Ubaldo and Sra. Ipia, the beaded step-ins by Sra. Neneng, and the jelly was made by Hilario as well as the preserved fish eggs. Our condition here is good, no one gets sick, and the children are often fighting over you, saying “Uncle José is mine”, all four shouting. Well, it is very delightful when they are all hilarious, but it cannot be compared with the past when you were here.
Many regards to you and command your sister.
JOSEFA RIZAL