London The books Bauernspiegel seem to portray the life of the Filipinos with regard to courtesy — Desengaños says that Blumentritt sees in the Noli the best mirror through which he can look at the Philippines — Rizal declines the offer to manage a periodical — Vidal...
1888
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.
17 November 1888
Barcelona He regrets what is happening to Rizal’s brother-in-law – Banquet in honor of Morayta alarms the enemy camp – Desengaños (Retana) does not deserve the attention of the Filipinos – Laudatory phrases of Andres Avelino del Rosario. * * * 2-3 Rambla Canaletas,...
11 November 1888
Madrid 11 November 1888 Eduardo Lete My dear Pepe, Because of a letter of Friend Regidor that I received a few days ago, I believe it my duty to write you on a subject concerning you. Regidor says that there is a heated struggle over the choice of manager of the...
9 November 1888
London 9 November 1888 Jose Rizal [Mr. Mariano Ponce] My dear Friend, Many thanks for having sent me the clipping of La Oceania as well as for the letter of our friend L’Aktaw.[1] Upon reading the attacks of the descendants of the Arabs[2] any one would say I am a...
11 November 1888
London Mr. Jose Rizal My dear Friend, I have just received your esteemed letter of the 8th. I have nothing to say concerning the Association except that I am convinced your resignation has nothing to do with the excommunication of the president and that, as you must...
8 November 1888
London 8 November 1888 Jose Rizal My dear Friend Antonio, Some things having happened and finding it difficult to choose a substitute in case I shall be manager – a substitute who must possess all the necessary qualifications – I ask you to excuse me and choose...
8 November 1888
London It is not true that books are lacking in the Philippines — But the majority of them are of a religious and narcotizing nature — The works of Cantú, Laurent, Dumas, Sué, Victor Hugo, Escrich, and Schiller are read — The Indio in general is fond of reading and...
4 November 1888
Madrid 4 November 1888 Evaristo Aguirre My dear Friend, I received you esteemed letter of the 23rd October last. Although you do not say anything about it, I believe you must have received my reply to your previous letter, as you have received my card with my new...
November 1888
Madrid November 1888 Antonio Luna Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Rizal, In view of the fact that the Asociacion Hispano-Filipina would not be inaugurated until after a preparatory period of six months, at the petition of a majority of Filipino members, a new executive commission...
1 November 1888
Barcelona 1 November 1888 Mariano Ponce Mr. José Rizal My very dear Friend, It is now two weeks that I owe you a reply and now I am settling my debt, for circumstances now permit me to do so. I will begin by telling you the name of the theologian who wished to defend...