Letter (number unidentified). To Doña Juana de Ahumada, Alba de Tormes, Convent of the Incarnation, Avila, August 27, 1572

The Saint's health. Family matters.

Jesus be with you!

I AM well, but so busy that I do not want even to write this letter. God be praised that Señor Juan de Ovalle is well too. On no account allow him to come here; it would be most imprudent. It would have been better to pack the letters to the

Indies in the parcels, as those you forward never get there. I am glad that Señora Doña Magdalena is better; give my love to my little darlings. . . Father Diego is at Avila; I have seen very little of him; he will call on you if possible. The Mother (Sub) Prioress and my companion are well; I teel so much better that I shall be surprised if it lasts: the will of God be done ! May He be with you ! This is the eve of St. Augustine's feast. It would be extremely imprudent of Señor O valle to undertake such a journey.

From the Convent of the Incarnation. Yours,

Teresa de Jesus.