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...
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.
29 January 1883
Madrid Madrid, 29 January 1883 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW: I have read your letter together with that of my sister and I'm very much pleased that you have written also even if your wife has already written me. The mine of my verbosity and news has...
26 January 1883
Manila Manila, 26 January 1883 Mr. Jose Rizal Esteemed Friend, Before anything else I must request you to excuse me for not having written you immediately after my arrival at this city, but if you knew how busy I was after my arrival, I believe you would excuse such...
23 January 1883
Hermosilla, Madrid 9 Hermosilla, Madrid, 23 January [1883] Mr. Jose Rizal y Alonzo Dear Friend, I went to the house of our friend Paterno to find out where you live and I am writing you at his house. Towards the end of February, our comrades will celebrate with a...
19 January 1883
Bulacan Bulacan, 19 January 1883 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL ESTEEMED BROTHER-IN-LAW, You have not answered two letters of mine. I don't know if you have received them or not because your address then was Sauco Street, according to your letter when you were in Barcelona. Now they...
17 January 1883
Madrid Madrid, 17 January 1883 MR. SILVESTRE UBALDO[1] MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW, I received your letter of 23 December and I'm informed of its content. I thank you for your perseverance in writing me, but I wish you to know that I've already answered your two letters,...
15 January 1883
Manila Manila, 15 January 1883 Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Friend, I have in my possession the articles that you sent me and your letter delivered to me by your uncle, Don Antonio. A million thanks for the articles that you have done at so much sacrifice and until now are...
11 January 1883
Madrid New Year celebration — Madrid in the rain — Fall of the Ministry — Masquerade ball at the Alhambra — Feast of San Antonio Abad — Canon, guitar celebrity — Asks a picture of his parents — Tells brother to save the clay bust of their father made by him (Rizal). *...