Germany Germany, Thursday, 11 March 1886 MISS TRINIDAD RIZAL MY DEAR SISTER Since I left our country I have received only four or five lines written by your hand, one or two insignificant news about you and nothing more. I don't know how you are and I cannot imagine...
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.
11 March 1886
Heidelberg 11 March 1886 MY DEAR PARENTS AND BROTHERS, As I announced to you in my previous letter, I’m now in this new house, in front of the University itself, and in which I intend to remain all the time I have to be in this city, until I can go to Berlin, which...
2 March 1886
Madrid He deplores the lack of fellowship among the Filipinos at Madrid since Rizal left – Calls the German students’ duel “semi-barbaric” – A painting—Spoliarium by Juan Luna—bought by the government of Barcelona. * * * Madrid, 2 March 1886 Mr. Jose Rizal...
2 March 1886
Madrid Madrid, 2 March 1886 Mr. Jose Rizal Heidelberg, Germany My esteemed Friend, I received first your letter of 26 January written in Paris, but as you said in it that you were leaving for Germany and would write me again from your new residence, I did not answer...
February 1886
[26?] Heidelberg (?) February 1886 MY DEAR PARENTS AND BROTHERS, I hope that you have received my previous letter and you are enjoying good health, which is ever my constant desire. For some 13 days now I've been attending the clinic for eye diseases (Augen Klinik) in...
27 February 1886
Calamba Calamba, 27 February 1886 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL Paris MY DEAR BROTHER, My laziness in writing you started when my letter to you and that of our beloved Mother were lost, but never have I lacked the will nor have I forgotten you. No, my brother, not everything you say...
14 February 1886
Madrid Madrid, 14 February 1886 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR PEPE, This morning I received your card in which you announced to me that you are now in that city. Also we have received from Eduardo the letter you addressed us from Strasburg. We are informed of your doings and...
7 February 1886
Heidelberg Heidelberg, 7 February 1886 MISS MARÍA RIZAL MY VERY DEAR SISTER, [1]There goes the first letter I write you on German territory in order to have the pleasure of receiving your reply. The object of this letter is to relate to you some particular things that...
9 February 1886
Heidelberg 9 February, 1886 MY DEAR PARENTS AND BR0T11ERS, As I announced to you in my previous letter, I left for Paris on Monday, the 1st of February, and I came to Germany. I stopped one day at Strasbourg. Aviscourt[1] is the last town on the Franco-German frontier...
2 February 1886
Calamba Calamba, 2 February 1886 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL. Paris MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW, We received your letter and are informed of its content. The reason why we have not written you a long time is that whenever I pick up a pen to write you to inform you of the death of our...