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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
13 June 1887
Geneva Geneva, 13 June 1887 [Mr. Fernando Canon] My dear Classmate,[1] Between us two there can ever be inequality or disparity in manner of thinking. You know I was your great admirer those times when you deigned to write. I don’t know what devils deprived you of the...
3 June 1887
Madrid Madrid, 3 June 1887 Mr. Jose Rizal General Delivery Geneva Dear Laong Laan, Today I received your card of the 31st of May. Yesterday I wrote Basilea of Bale from whom [may] please ask for my letter and a bundle of newspapers, general delivery. In that letter I...