01-017 [Family] 1880.07.27 Manila From: José Rizal To: Paciano Rizal News about Anastacio Banatin – Request for new pillows, complete with cases, and new sheets – Rizal asks for his monthly allowance for August * * * [Manila,] 27 July 1880 MY DEAR BROTHER, I received...
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Water treatment for infant’s not always advisable — Grateful for gifts — Asks for the names of acquaintances and friends who have died of the plague and beriberi — Comments on sisters’ activities now that he is absent — Italian is sweet — Reasons for declining Christmas gift.
01-070 [Family] 1883.01.29 Madrid...
Fine weather — Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo to paint a portrait of Rizal — Death of the Circulo — Balloon Tragedy — Declines a Christmas present — Wishes for the family to grow even larger — Studying Italian — To perfect his French in Paris, English at London, German in Germany — Ignorance about the Philippines in Spain
01-069 [Family] 1883.01.29 Madrid...
The School of Fine Arts has good professors but lacks adequate facilities. The Museo del Prado is marvelous.
04-016 [Misc.] 1879.10.15 Madrid From: Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo To: Jose Rizal The School of Fine Arts has good professors but lacks adequate facilities. The Museo del Prado is marvelous. * * * Madrid, 15 October 1879 DEAR...
Rizal’s father would like his son to avoid displeasures and to come home soon.
03-068 [Reformists]...
Professor Morayta invites Rizal to send him some of his literary works, either in prose or poetry, to be read in a programme in honor of Giordano Bruno and the freedom of thought
03-067 [Reformists] 1883.01.23 9 Hermosilla,...
Errands involving a drum, a butterfly, oranges, and Saturnina’s anchor-ring – Regards to Leonor Rivera and others
01-015 [Family] 1879.10.10 Calamba, Laguna From: Saturnina Rizal To: José Rizal Errands involving a drum, a butterfly, oranges, and Saturnina’s anchor-ring – Regards to Leonor Rivera and others * * * Calamba, Laguna 10 October 1879 DEAR BROTHER, Don't...
An invitation from Rizal to Kalamba’s town fiesta – The illness of Catigbac’s wife – Difficulties in sending Rizal letters – “Do not be frightened of married persons…”
04-013 [Misc.] 1879.06.24 Lipa, Batangas From: Mariano Catigbac To: Jose Rizal An invitation from Rizal to Kalamba's town fiesta – The illness of Catigbac’s wife – Difficulties in sending Rizal letters – “Do not be frightened of married persons…” * * *...
Rizal is studying painting, solfeggio, piano, singing, and fencing.
04-012 [Misc.] 1878.11.27 Sta. Cruz, Manila From: Jose Rizal To: Enrique Lete y Cornell Rizal is studying painting, solfeggio, piano, singing, and fencing. * * * Sta. Cruz, Manila 27 November 1878 MR. ENRIQUE LETE Y CORNELL MY VERY DEAR AND...
Enrique Lete proposes an exchange of bobbin.
04-011 [Misc.] 1878.10.08 San Fernando, La Union From: Enrique Lete From: Jose Rizal Enrique Lete proposes an exchange of bobbin. * * * San Fernando, La Union 8 October 1878 MY DEAR FRIEND RIZAL, With your letter of the last mail before me, by which I see...