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...
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.
27 March 1887
Calamba Optimism and hope — Better concept of myself — Blumentritt’s opinion on the merits of the Noli — Encouragement from Reiss and Hidalgo — “Pages full of truth and love of country.” — Riedel’s Tagalog — Meaning of filibustero, pirata, and sospechoso —...
27 March 1887
Leitmeritz He congratulates him on his novel -- The word filibustero -- A prophecy of Blumentritt about Rizal -- About the word Bathalà. * * * Leitmeritz, 27 March 1887 Esteemed Friend, Now that my wife and children are well or on the road to convalescence, I can...
27 March 1887
Calamba Calamba, Laguna, 27 March 1887 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL Don't resent that our letters are far apart. Now you are going to get such happy news that I hardly have enough words to say it. On the 23rd of this month Lucía gave birth to a very handsome boy, robust and...
21 March 1887
Berlin Nostalgic, Rizal longs to go home — He uses “k” instead of “c” in Tagalog orthography — He submits his first book to the critical judgement of Blumentritt — On the social and political status of the Philippines — “Here I answer all the false concepts written...
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...
15 March 1887
Biñang Biñang, 15 March 1887 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER, I received your precious letter and I'm informed of its content. With regard to what you say that only through Silvestre and our brother that you learned about my new status rather than through me directly,...
16 March 1887
Hortaleza, Madrid Why they deny us representation in the Cortes – Opposition of the friars – Nothing can be expected from the Spanish government – The mestizos are responsible for lack of union – Criticism of España en Filipinas – We will follow you to glory or to the...
10 March 1887
Madrid Cautious about the novel – Dr. Pardo de Tavera – La Guardia – Quioquiap – A Filipino newspaper in Madrid: España en Filipinas – Its personnel – Graciano’s opposition – Attempt to sow dissidence among the Filipinos in Spain – All should regard themselves...
6 March 1887
Calamba Calamba, 6 March 1887 DEAR BROTHER, Enclosed in this letter is a letter addressed to Mr. Luna at Paris with a draft for ₱1, 000. I don't send it to you directly for fear that it might be lost, because you yourself tell me that you are thinking of going to...