Letter 187. To Roque de Huerta, Toledo July 14, 1577

The Saint asks him to transmit letters to her friends. Father Gracian. JESUS! May the Holy Ghost be with your Honour.

UR Father, the Maestro Jeronimo Gracian, @ i: told me of his liking for you and his confidence that you will always be ready to do me any kindness without thinking it a trouble, which is no small favour, considering the multitude of m business affairs. Therefore, in future, I shall send you the letters that are to be forwarded to our Father, which is the most important matter for me.

But this must be on the condition that you are not to undertake anything but the trouble, and will frankly send us a list of your expenses for the messengers. Otherwise, I shall not accept the favour. I shall’be very glad to render you any service that is possible. I beg you to forward the enclosed letters to the person to whom they are addressed. To-day is July 14. The unworthy servant of your Honour, Teresa de Jesus.

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