Munich (Munich) 29 May 1887 DEAR FRIEDRICH, I hope you are not angry with me for having long delayed answering your kind letter. It is because I have nothing to say, that is, nothing important, and so I could not write you a single line. I am on my way home and...
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.
23 May 1887
Binondo, Manila Rizal’s Noli me tangere received enthusiasm – Highly praised – Comparable to Cervantes’ Don Quixote de la Mancha – Tomas del Rosario is ready to defend it, if it is attacked – He suggests a way of introducing it into the Philippines – Manuel Rodriguez...
15 May 1887
Madrid Madrid, 15 May 1887 Mr. Jose Rizal 71-III Jagerstrasse, Berlin Dear Che,[1] You are too much! You are curious! I thought you were already with our people in Manila… Is it not? I bade you farewell the other day; now you are still there!... Good! I received...
15 May 1887
Madrid Aguirre has sold four copies of Noli me tangere – Application filed at Minsterio de Fomento[1] at Madrid for permit to import the Noli – Critical appreciation of the Noli – The review España en Filipinas and Cauit’s articles – His fears the review will die...
10 May 1887
Berlin 71 Jaegerstrasse, Berlin, 10 May 1887 DEAR PASTOR ULLMER: I hope you have already received my book which I sent you a month ago. I take the liberty of sending you now my picture and I beg you to send me yours. I am ready to go home. Tomorrow I am leaving to go...
27 April 1887
Berlin Berlin, April 27, 1887 Jager Strasse 71, Berlin My dear Brother: I received your letter and the 1,000 pesos or 4,000 marks. From now on do not send me a cent more. Wait for my return which will take place this year. As to the Doctorate, since it is necessary...
3 April 1887
Europe Regidor[1] comments on the Noli – Who does not know “Fr. Damaso”? – Comments on “Capitan Tiago, Old Tasio, Fr. Salvi, the ‘good chap’ Don Primitivo, the ‘learned’ Fr. Sibyla and Maria Clara” – Critic of the first order – What the Filipinos lack are union,...
1 April 1887
Madrid He regrets Lopez Jaena’s hurry in informing Rizal of dissension among the Filipinos – Lopez Jaena resents he was not chosen editor of the publication España en Filipinas – He is glad Rizal is pleased with the review. * * * Madrid, 1 April 1887 My dear Friend, I...
31 March 1887
Manila Sta. Cruz, Manila, 31 March 1887 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER, This is my second letter to you and I have not received a single letter from you. Vestre [Silvestre] likewise has written you three times, the last one being addressed to Berlin containing a draft...
27 March 1887
Leitmeritz 27 March 1887 Mr. José Rizal 71-III Jaegerstrasse, Berlin Esteemed Friend, A thousand thanks for your magnificent book[1] about which I shall speak more lengthily later, because now I’m dispirited, my wife and children Fritz and Dolores being sick with...