01-080 [Family] 1883.06.21 Paris...
1883
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.
Sugar crop — Rizal asks permission to go to Paris — A portrait of Rizal at Leonor’s house painted by Resurrección Hidalgo — Death of Father Leoncio López, Calamba’s parish priest – Departure of the police lieutenant — Town fiesta of Biñan — Incident with the civil guard — Feast of Corpus Christi — No receipt for payment of land rent — The Philippines is the most heavily taxed country in the world – Anastacio Bonatin, to whom Rizal had been guardian, was expelled from school.
01-079 [Family] 1883.05.26 Calamba...
She asks Rizal for prescription for the itch — News about town acquaintances and relatives.
01-078 [Family] 1883.05.14 Calamba...
Rizal’s favorite chestnut horse is the swiftest among the horses at Calamba.
01-077 [Family] 1883.05.14 Calamba...
Bulacan handkerchiefs — Beaded step-ins — Guava jelly.
01-075 [Family] 1883.03.14 Calamba...
Sinking of the Lipa — Eagerness for home news — Horseback riding at Barcelona — Remembering the Calamba singers — His progress in learning languages — A sample of his Tagalog — Scandals at the Madrid court — Inquiring the reaction about a Filipino who married a Spanish woman — Dinner at the house of the Paterno Brothers
01-074 [Family] 1883.02.13 Madrid...
Reacts to Rizal sharing his letters to others in Spain – News from the Tornasina House – Leonor is suffering – Comments on Manila lads and lasses – Filipinos in Spain excel in literature, according to Rizal – Hoping to attain a position in the Administrative Centers of Finance.
04-073 [Misc.] 1883.02.08 Manila...
Improvement of the land at Pansol — Do not dispel the priests — Fine arts instead of law, says the curate.
01-072 [Family] 1883[?] Calamba,...
European Politics — Nunez de Arce, minister of colonies — General Jovellas to the Philippines — Proposed legal forms — Pleasant weather
01-071 [Family] 1883.01.29 Madrid...
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...