1882

This page presents the letters of José Rizal, carefully arranged in chronological order. Each entry follows the sequence of dates to provide a clear view of his thoughts, experiences, and correspondences as they unfolded through time.

Rital writes to a Kalamba friend about the girls of Kalamba – His impression of Spanish women.

01-062                                                                                                                         [Family] 1882.12.30                                                                                                                    ...

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Asks his sisters to write him often — Will wear Filipino costume at the carnival —Regrets not having brought with him his nito salacot.

01-061                                                                                                                         [Family] 1882.12.30                                                                                                                  Madrid...

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Enjoins his sister María to save his letters to his parents and brothers — And look up their former servants and help them — Hopes to treat the eyes of his mother upon his return — Rizal saw the comet seen by his father — Clarifies his location for his nephew.

01-060                                                                                                                         [Family] 1882.12.30                                                                                                                  Madrid...

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Parents no longer able to write letters — “Drv cholera” — Concerns about the harvest — Poor milling — Feast of St. Francis — Rizal’s horse — A prophetic dream? Something of politics.

01-058 1882.12.29, Calamba From: Paciano Rizal To: José Rizal Parents no longer able to write letters — "Drv cholera" — Concerns about the harvest — Poor milling — Feast of St. Francis — Rizal's horse — A prophetic dream? Something of politics. Calamba, 29 December...

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Cecilio is once again sick, but is recovering – Leonor is suffering from insomnia – Another epidemic: Beriberi – News of girl friends – Deaths of Juan Elizegui y Bautista and others – Ravages of the typhoons – Anacleto of del Rosario is going to study in Spain. (Original letter is damaged)

04-057                                                                                                                         [Misc.] 1882.12.15                                                                                                                         ...

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