Letter (number unidentified). To A Relation in Castile, Seville, October 24, 1575

Family matters.

JESUS! May the grace of the Holy Spirit be with you!

MY sister came here to-day with her husband and children to see my brother Lorenzo, but he had gone to court. He left his children here where he intends to winter and then to go at once to Avila. He was very weak and ill at first but is better now. We talked a great deal about you. Augustin has remained in America.

Sister Beatriz de Jesus is so fond of the Prioress of Malagon that she has begged me not to remove her from there. Her health is exceedingly bad: may God improve it, for all the nuns are very pleased with her and her charadier. I cannot say the same of Don Luis de Cepeda who would do well to send me news of himself occasionally. I received a letter to-day from Isabel de San Pablo. God grant you may all serve Him devoutly : may

He preserve your life for many years! My health is better at Seville than in your part of the country. Remember me most kindly to all the señoras. To-day is October 24. Your unworthy servant,

Teresa de Jesus.