Letter (number unidentified). To Don Juan de Orduna, Avila?, Burgos, May 3, 1582

Thanks for an alms. JESUS! May the grace of the Holy Spirit be with your

Honour, Sefior Ordufia. News must know that God gives great consolations to His followers in order to constrain them to persevere in His service. I say this to your Honour because, dire€tly your good sister Dofia Blanca received your letter, she set off from Mena for this city, bringing with her the five ducats you promised me. Seeing how ill I was, in order to complete the sum she gave an extra generous alms to the sisters in this holy house who will beg His divine Majesty to reward you both, granting you health, which is a great boon, and much happiness in your homes. The same prayer will be made by this unworthy servant of your Honours. The eve of St. Monica’s feast, 1582. Teresa de Jesus. Carmelite.

Dofia Catalina de Tolosa was delighted to see your sister Dofia Blanca and kisses your hands.