Letter (number unidentified). To the Duke de Huescar, Burgos, April 18, 1582

Sympathy and prayers for himself and his wife. JESUS!

May the Holy Spirit be with your Grace.

| SHOULD like your Grace to know how large a share I take in your joy, for I really am delighted.» May our Lord complete my happiness by the safe deliverance of my sefiora the Duchess, and may He preserve you to us in good health for many years. I kiss your hands a thousand times and beg you not to feel anxious, but confident that our Lord will complete the favour He has begun. I and the nuns here shall pray for it specially.

My labours and ill-health since last I wrote to you (I had news from other sources that your Excellencies were well,) may make you think me negligent, but the truth is I have not neglected you in my poor prayers (whatever they may be worth,) but have been very urgent as I always shall be. I have felt your illnesses keenly ; God grant they are over and may He preserve your most illustrious Grace to us for many years. Burgos, April 18. The unworthy servant of your Grace Teresa de Jesus.

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