Madrid Madrid, 22 September 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL Paris MY DISTINGUISED FRIEND, We arrived at Madrid on the 25th instant after a fairly happy trip. For the present we send you enclosed a draft for 40 francs with a million thanks, requesting you to excuse the delay of...
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.
12 September 1889
Leitmeritz Leimteritz, 12 September 1889 Dr. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris Dearest, I received Manila mail. Narcissus Quioquiap answers me, but like an ignorant little kid whose answers the advice of an adult. I shall answer him and I’m very glad that the childish...
21 September 1889
Paris Inconvenience of printing the signature of Isaac Fernando de los Rios on articles written by Filipinos – A society for the propagation of useful information – Watchwords for letters or packages between Barcelona and Hong Kong – Cost of education in Europe –...
9 September 1889
Paris Distinguished young men of Lipa with Rizal will visit Blumentritt — Moret in Paris wishes to know the author of the Noli me tángere — Spaniards and employees from Manila fraternize with Rizal in Paris — “Also I should like to find myself with some friars;...
10 September 1889
Leitmeritz He is pleased with Plaridel’s pamphlet — Peninsular Spaniards who defend Blumentritt. * * * Leitmeritz, 10 September 1889 Dr. Jose Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris Dear Friend, Your long silence frightens me, though I imagine you must be very busy, not only...
8 September 1889
Paris 8 September 1889 DEAR FRIEND PONCE, Excuse me for not having written you for a long time, but I have been so busy and I have so much work that I was hoping to see here our Plaridel in order to confer with him and get rid of many burdens. This morning, in opening...
9 September 1889
Paris Saturday, 9 September 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY FRIEND, P. Roxas went there this morning. You take charge of receiving him and calling him. He said that you should not entertain him and also do not mention his name in La Solidaridad so that he would not be...
3 September 1889
Leimteritz Leitmeritz, 3 September 1889 Dr. J. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris My very dear Friend, Every day I am waiting for the pleasure of receiving your always favored letters, but none arrives. Neither do I receive letters from the Philippines, perhaps due to...
22 August 1889
Paris From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B Meyer * * * 45 Rue de Maubeugue, Paris Paris, 22 August 1889 MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND, I received the third number[1] of your most interesting publication which I have read. I thank you very much for your attention and for having...
29 July 1889
Paris From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B. Meyer * * * 45 Rue de Maubeugue, Paris Paris, 29 August 1889 DR. A. B. MEYER MY ESTEEMED FRIEND, Having received your letter and desiring to answer satisfactorily your question, I have taken all possible steps to discover the...