Madrid Madrid, 27 June 1886 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR PEPE, I received your letter and I'm informed of its content. I immediately looked for money and fortunately I found some as it happened that my friend had money. The ring is pawned already. I should like to know if this...
1886
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.
7 July 1886
Madrid Madrid, 7 July 1886 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR PEPE, I write you again to find out if you have received a registered letter with the amount of 100 pesetas that I sent you more than a week ago. As I have not received your reply, 1 doubt if it has reached you. If you...
9 June 1886
Wilhelmsfeld Wilhemsfeld,[1] 9 June 1886 MY DEAR PARENTS AND BROTHERS, Since the beginning of January until now, I haven’t received either a letter or a draft, though according to my calculation I ought to receive money a month ago, for what I have would barely last...
26 June 1886
Heidelberg Heidelberg, 26 June 1886 To the Reverend Pastor Ullmer (Esquire) DEAR SIR PASTOR: This morning I visited all the banks in order to change this note, but I did not find any which honors Spanish notes; they are giving me only two days to send this note to...
28 May 1886
Madrid Madrid, 28 May 1886 Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Pepe, I read your urgent letter with the greatest pleasure and it made me very happy to know that you are very well and in good health. I no longer remember if I have given you my new address. I believe that I indicated...
May 1886
Manila Manila,….May 1886 Mr. Jose Rizal y Mercado Paris My distinguished Friend and Comrade, Taking advantage of the departure for that country of our mutual friend Mr. Valentin Ventura, I inform you that towards the end of the month of July of 1884, I was called to...
May 1886
Manila 91 Malinta, Binondo,. . May 1886 MR. JOSE RIZAL Y MERCADO MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AND NAMESAKE AND DEAR DR. CO-BABYLONIAN, I had been confined in bed on account of piles for a month when I received from the hands of our dear friend and very loyal fellow...
23 May 1886
Calamba He sends him money — Paciano is planning to abandon Pansol — Asks Rizal to send him a remedy for malaria. * * * Calamba, 23 May 1886 DEAR BROTHER, Enclosed you will receive a draft for ₱188 against the Hong Kong Bank, in accordance to what you told me in your...
20 March 1886
Heidelberg 20 March 1886 MY DEAR PARENTS BROTHERS, Winter is over and this is now spring. Here the changes of the season are greatly appreciated for a great contrast is noted in the change. After the cold of a severe winter, after so much ice and so much snow and so...
24 April 1886
Heidelgberg I promised to write you in case I should decide to remain in the country for a few weeks. Since you have had the kindness to secure a boarding-house for me, on Sunday evening, if the weather is fine, I shall be in Wilhelmsfeld. I have been told that the...