London Spaniards judge us unjustly — What would they say if they are judged according to the behavior of the bullfighters and criminals of Madrid? — They like paradoxes and beautiful phrases without considering their veracity — They write: “The Indio is happy so long...
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.
10 August 1888
Leitmeritz 10 August 1888 Dr. José Rizal My dear Friend, I have not heard from you for three weeks and “as the deer clamors for water so I cry for you,” according to what is written in the Bible. I need your letter to freshen me up, for my work is exhausting....
27 July 1888
London London, 27 July 1888 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill Mr. Mariano Ponce My distinguished Friend and Fellow Countryman: Many thanks for the things you have promptly sent me, like your photograph, the book, newspapers and speeches of the Filipinos on the...
2 August 1888
Barcelona Sends Rizal copy of Fr. Font’s review of Noli – Reports of insurrection plotted by the friars – Resignation of the liberal-minded governor general Emilio Terrero – Filipino colony at Barcelona eagerly awaits Rizal – M. H. del Pilar (Plaridel) is still in the...
13 July 1888
Paris Mr. Jose Rizal y Mercado London Dear Friend Pepe, Many thanks for the 20 pounds which I received this morning. I have taken advantage of your offer by sending you a telegram, because precisely I did not receive funds by the mail that arrived here on Thursday,...
26 July 1888
London Rizal wrote Senator Vida refuting his errors — Cortes has recessed — The speech against Filipino aspirations did not arouse much interest — If Senator Vida resumes his attack, I will refute his falsehoods in the press — Misbehavior of the friars according to...
5 July 1888
Leitmeritz 5 July 1888 To Dr. José Rizal 37 Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill, N.W. London My dear Friend, I have been feeling very bad these days. On Tuesday I had such a cerebral congestion that I thought my last hour had come. Now I am fairly well. I have written to...
9 July 1888
London Rizal refutes the falsehoods of Senator Vida uttered in the Senate — The friars spread false reports — Senator Vida has lied like a phonograph — The Noli is not anti-Catholic or socialistic or Proudhonian — “We are filibusteros when we raise our voice” — “He...
5 July 1888
Paris 5 July 1888 Dear Rizal, Ventura has already cashed the money order, according to what he told me yesterday, so then I am sending you the enclosed second order. I shall do with your books what you tell me in your post card. I have not received them until this...
1 July 1888
Leitmeritz Leitmertiz, Austria, 1 July 1888 To Dr. José Rizal 37 Chalcot Crescent Primrose Hill, N.W. London My dear Friend: I am calling you attention to the following works: 1. L. Geiger, Contributions to the History of the Development of the Human Races, 1880. 2....