Barcelona Barcelona, October 1882 Mr. José Rizal y Mercado My Dear Compatriot and good Friend, I received your letter of the 8 instant in which you relate to me your painful trip, which I regret very much. I’m glad however that no personal mishap befell you. I...
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.
Rizal writes to a Kalamba friend about the girls of Kalamba – His impression of Spanish women.
01-062 [Family] 1882.12.30 ...
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...
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...
Living expenses at Madrid higher than at Barcelona — Importance of knowing European languages — Invites young men with means to study abroad.
01-059 1882.12.29 From: José Rizal To: Paciano Rizal Living expenses at Madrid higher than at Barcelona — Importance of knowing European languages — Invites young men with means to study abroad. * * * Madrid, 30 December 1882 MR. PACIANO RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER,...
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 RizalParents 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...
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 ...
Inquiring about the codes civil, criminal, administrative, and commercial.
01-056 [Family] 1882.12.14 Calamba...
Family news — Birth and baptism of a new nephew, Alfredo — Calamba inundated — Damage to crops — A new strange disease.
01-055 [Family] 1882.12.14 Calamba...
Race between an Italian named Barghosi and an Aragonese called Bielsa — Poor behavior of the Madrid public.
01-054 [Family] 1882.11.27 Madrid...