Letter (number unidentified). To One of the Saint's Confessors' at Salamanca, Seville, October 9, 1575

RespeBing the purchase of a house.

JESUS!

May the grace of the Holy Spirit be with you, my Father and Señor!

FATHER Julian de Avila and Señor M . . . have written to me about a house now on sale, belonging to Juan de Avila de la Vega. It would suit us perfeólly both as regards the price (which Father Julian says is little more than a thousand ducats), and the site, which is just what we require — it is enough to say that it is near you.

I believe the walls are so old that thev need repairing at once, but that matters little as there is space enough besides. Please settle the matter at once without letting the owners susped: we are eager about it, lest they should ask for more money.

My brother is going to Madrid whence you can ask him to send you a power of attorney. May God prosper the plan for it would be a great boon for us to enter a house of our own! As I have several letters to write, I can say no more. May God preserve you to us for many years and allow me to see you again!

Things here seem so unsatisfactory that I expeél my stay will be a long one. I am in good health and my brother sends you his kind regards. To-day is Odiober 9.

Your unworthy servant and sincere friend,

Teresa de Jesus.