The Letter to Friar Leo

Friar Leo, friar Francis (sends) greetings and peace. I say to you thus, my son, as a mother: since all the words which we have said on the road, I arrange briefly in this words (sic) and counsel, and if afterwards counsel is fitting (for you ?) (regarding) coming to me, since as counsel (I say) to you thus: "In whatever manner it seems better to you to please the Lord God and to follow His footstep (sic) and poverty, do with the blessing of the Lord God and my obedience. And, if it is a necessity to you that your soul on account of anything (have) its consolation, and you want to, Leo, come to me, come."