1889

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.

16 November 1889

Madrid On concluding the issue between him and Rizal regarding Miss Boustead – An article in Pueblo Soberano of Barcelona calls Taga-Ilog (Antonio Luna) names – A. Luna goes to Barcelona to demand for reparation from its author – Ready to fight a duel – Tells Rizal...

18 November 1889

Paris 18 November 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] DEAR FRIEND, I have sent you the proofs long ago. If you did not receive them, they must have been lost. Send me immediately other proofs; I have the manuscript. We have many enemies and they are furious. Let us face the...

10 November 1889

Leitmeritz Leitmeritz, 10 November 1889 Dr. J. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris My dear Friend and Brother, I have just received a series of clippings of La Voz de España and La Opinión, full of dirty and ridiculous attacks directed against my person. I shall send them...

11 November 1889

Paris 11 November 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY DEAR FRIEND, You will receive together with this the proofs that I have corrected. I received them only today. According to the Feria de las Mujeres, it seems that it is true, so that you may order it printed, but it is...

4 November 1889

Paris Paris, 4 November 1889 [Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar] Rd. L. M. DEAR SELO, The bearer of this letter is a secret brother of ours in Rd. L. M. whose rank is 2nd degree. Nobody else except we two ought to know that he is our brother. He has some business there in...

30 October 1889

Barcelona Barcelona, 30 October 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR RIZAL, I received your letter from Marseille. I note in it that you are disgusted because I printed your name in my review of your book. Bear in mind that in all writings the name of the author is placed at the...

3 November 1889

Madrid Regrets the outrages against Rizal’s family – But not all Spaniards think alike – Some Spanish newspapers, above all those of the republican press, do justice to Rizal – Has little trust in Spanish politicians – Every Filipino should contribute something toward...

23 October 1889

Leitmeritz Leitmeritz, 23 October 1889 Dr. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris Dear Friend, Every day I wait for your letter. Your dear brother has written me a very pleasant letter. The friars and the Quioquiapistas are losing their head. The excitement is good for the...

25 October 1889

Zaragoza An admirer calls Rizal a “Model Filipino” – Notes his devotion to study and exceptional talents – Will order a copy of his book Noli me tangere – Offers to attend to the sale of Rizal’s works – A printing press – He has become quite wealthy after his marriage...

14 October 1889

Leitmeritz Leitmertiz, 14 October 1889 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris My very dear Friend, According to the article Blumentritt y la venda de pasiones (“Blumentritt Hoodwinked by Passion”) in España Oriental and La Voz de España, some members of the Sociedad de Amigos del...