en route to Manila Tossed by tempestuous waves — “I always dream that I remained in Europe . . . .” — Rizal wins the sympathy of his fellow passengers as interpreter — A German passenger, lover of the glories of his Native Country — The Germans are a great nation but...
1887
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 1887
Mediterranean Sea 7 July 1887 My dear Friend, Here you have your friend far from his beloved Europe! Tomorrow we shall leave the Mediterranean and we shall pass through the Canal. Adieu, Europe! When I embarked at Marseille and the ship left the port, I had such sad...
7 July 1887
On board the Djemnah On board the Djenmnah, 7 July 1887 My dear Friend Canon, Excuse the paper and the pencil;[1] I am on board, I don’t know where the inkstand is and I have no other paper but this. I have received your two letters with the two keys: One of them, the...
29 June 1887
Rome Rome, 29 June 1887 To MR. FRANCISCO RIZAL Calamba, Laguna de Bay Philippines Islands MY DEAR PARENTS, I was at Turin, Milan, Venice, and Florence and I have been here since some days ago. I have already visited St. John the Lateran, St. Clement, and the Roman...
2 July 1887
Marseille On Tagalog art of versification — Blumentritt understands Rizal — The Germans believe they have a “transparent chest” — Something German? — A fine type of Jesuit — Merit, virtues, are the foundation of friendship — Rizal in good luck — Of magnetic attraction...
20 June 1887
Madrid Madrid, 20 June 1887 Dear Pepe, I receive your letter with real sorrow and I say sorrow because it is a farewell letter and believe me I would have liked to see you here again. I comply with your request to give your farewell greetings to our friends and I...
21 June 1887
Binondo, Manila 21 June 1887 Mr. Jose Rizal Geneva Dearest Friend, A week ago I was honored with a visit by your mother, sister Trining, and brother-in-law Silvestre who invited all of us to the forthcoming feast of your picturesque town. I am sorry not to be able to...
19 June 1887
Geneva It is not propitious to engage in premature conspiracies — When there is no other remedy but seek for our ruin in war — The olive branch of the holocaust — There is nothing imperishable — It is impossible to endure everything — “The happiness of my country”. —...
14 June 1887
Madrid He is glad Rizal and Viola approve of his article – Separation of Govantes from the revised España en Filipinas – New subscribers – Among them the Chinese Legation – Lopez Jaena now collaborates – Filipinos on the Board of Directors of the Sociedad de Geografia...
14 June 1887
Leitmeritz Leitmeritz, Bohemia, 14 June 1887 To Dr. José Rizal 3 Rue du Rhone, Pension Bel-Air Geneva Dear Friend, Your letter brought me only joy at this time and the only thing I regret is that I cannot answer it at once in details, because tomorrow if we have good...