Calamba, Laguna Calamba, 13 November 1882 DEAR BROTHER, We are writing you only now because we have no news to tell you and whatever we want to say is already in Sr. Paciano's letter. Concerning the typhoon that passed through here, it did not cause any damage, except...
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.
13 November 1882
Calamba, Laguna Calamba, 13 November 1882 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL ESTEEMED BROTHER-IN-LAW, This is my second letter to you. The first news that I'll tell you is that you have a handsome nephew and if possible, find him a place there, so that even if he does not overtake you...
13 November 1882
Calamba Calamba, 13 November 1882 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL DEAR JOSÉ, On the day you left this town, I heard you said that you would be late. When I got up, I saw only the back of the vehicle. So when uncle Antonio's letter came, saying that you embarked on the steamship...
12 November 1882
Calamba, Laguna 12 November 1882 DEAR BROTHER, I received your letter in which you tell me that the allowance you get is not enough for you. From the beginning I realized that with that sum you would be in rather straitened circumstances. I made it so only because our...
4 November 1882
Barcelona Offers to send Rizal Baltazar’s Florante at Laura[1] — Gregorio Sanciangco calls on him – Once again advises the use of the “Cabangis remedy” for the health concerns of a friend named Perio — Inquires about the professor of obstetrics at the Colegio da San...
5 October 1882
Bulacan Bulacan, 5 October 1882 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW, I received your letter dated 17 August on the first of this month and I am informed of its content. I should be grateful if I'm recommended to Mr. Costa, but I'm sure that with God's mercy I shall...
5 October 1882
Bulacan Bulacan, 5 October 1882 MR. JOSÉ RlZAL MY DEAR BROTHER, We received your letter and we are informed of its content. I'm here because Silvestre is the officer-in-charge here. Since I came here on the 4th of July until now I have not been home. Nanay (Mama) and...
5 October 1882
Madrid Madrid, 10 October [1882] MY DEAR PARENTS AND BROTHERS, Although I haven't received letters from you to answer nor do I have many news to tell you, nevertheless I write you to give you news about myself and to have the pleasure of communicating with you even...
3 October 1882
Barcelona Barcelona, 3 October 1882 FRIEND PEPE, Enclosed is a letter from the Philippines that I received from the postman this morning. I wish that you are in good health and at the same time I hope that the news it brings you are satisfactory. The letters I...
27 September 1882
Salazar, Trozo, Manila 27 September 1882 Mr. José Rizal Dear Friend, By the past mail I sent you a registered letter to Barcelona, because I did not know that you have gone to Madrid. In case you have not received it, I’ll reproduce here its contents. In it I informed...