Letter (number unidentified). To Mother Mary of St. Joseph, Prioress of Seville, Toledo, September 22, 1576

Concerning the convent at Seville and Father Gradan,

Jesus be with your Reverence.

AS I wrote to your Reverence by the head-courier two days ago, I will only say what I forgot to mention — that my brother has recovered and that we do not require so dear a serge. We use the same stuff" here that Teresa's habit is made of, and even a coarser sort; indeed, the coarser they can find the better.

Be kind enough to let me know how our Father is by the messenger I mentioned in the letter his Paternity brought you. I am extremely anxious to know about his health when he arrived, and how he travelled. As you know how distressed I was on his account while I was at Seville you can guess what I am feeling here.

I sincerely hope that you are very careful not to fill the convent with nuns unsuited to our life and unable to help to pay ofiour debts. I should also be glad if you could settle about the duties. I assure you that all your worries worry me very much: God grant I may see you freed from them and as strong in health as I wish.

I send affeftionate remembrances to all the sisters, especially to my infirmarian whom I remember every night at least. I am not writing to our Father now because, as I mentioned, I sent him a long letter two days ago; besides, I feel sure he must be so busy that it is better not to trouble him unnecessarily. We pray fervently for him: you must do the same. Remember me very kindly to Father Gregorio. Why do you not tell me whether he has recovered?

Yesterday was St. Matthew's day. Yours,

Teresa de Jesus.