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sending- of a Bishop to Hispaniola is a matter which must be 

 delayed until I have spoken with His Highness, lest it may happen 

 like in the other cases in which things were spoiled instead of being 

 amended. 



We have had here and still are having some very cold days — 

 which have done and continue to do me much harm. Give my best 

 regards to the Adelantado. May Our Lord bless you and your 

 brother and keep you both in His holy guard. Remember me to 

 Carbajal and Jerome. Diego Mendez will arrive there with his 

 pocket full. I think that the business about which you wrote can be 

 easily transacted. The vessels from the Indies have not yet arrived 

 from Lisbon. They have brought much gold but none forme. vSuch 

 a great mockery has never been seen. I left there sixty thousand 

 dollars smelted. His Highness should not allow such great affairs to 

 be ruined. 



The Governor sends now some new application, but I do not 

 know for what purpose. I am waiting for letters. Be careful in 

 expending the money. It is advisable to do so. 



Dated January i8th. 



' Your father who loves you more than himself. 



vS. 



S. A. S. 

 X. M. Y. 



Xpo Ferens. 



