Authentic Letters of Columbus. 147 



I think that a son of Francisco Pinelo will carry this letter. If 

 so, receive him well, because he does for me with love and good will 

 all that he can. 



The caravel whose mast was broken when leaving Santo Do- 

 mingo has arrived in the Algarves. She brings the record of the in- 

 vestigation in the Porres matter. So manv uglv things and such a 

 display of cruelty as will be shown there has never been seen. If 

 Their Highnesses do not inflict proper punishment I do not know how 

 any person will ever dare to go abroad and serve them, with people 

 under his orders. 



Today is Monday. I shall try to make your uncle and your 

 brother leave here to-morrow. Remember that you must write 

 very often to me,' and tell Diego Mendez to write me a long 

 letter. There are messengers who leave here every day for your 

 place. 



Our Lord may keep you in His holy guard. Done at Seville, 

 December 1st, 1504. 



Your father loves you as much as himself. 



S. 



X. M. Y. 



Xpo Ferens. 



