Paris Rizal regrets Panganiban’s illness – He is a very useful man – Rizal will be wandering for a while – Filipinos at Paris await impatiently La Solidaridad – Rizal will try to talk to Roxas in Paris – He cannot find his articles “El Filibusterismo” and “La opinion...
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.
1 July 1889
Manila Manila, 1 July 1889 To Mama[1], [Jose Rizal?] DEAR FRIEND, I received your pleasing letter of 6 April together with Mr. Rizal’s letter to Trinidad and his original letter to Plaridel dated 15 May last. Informed of their enthusiasm, expressing my complete...
29 June 1889
Paris Paris, June 29 [1889] My dear Parents and Brothers: I am sending you there two photographs of mine so that you will see that I am going on well. The Exposition continues to be very much frequented. There are days when 200,000 or more persons enter. Luna has a...
23 June 1889
Barcelona Barcelona, 23 June 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL 10 Rue de Louvios Paris MY FRIEND, I received your letter with Blumentritt’s article enclosed. It shall appear in La Solidaridad of the 30th. We wish to issue reprints in pamphlet form of your reply to Barrantes. At...
23 June 1889
Paris 23 June 1889 Dear Friend, I continue translating in earnest your grand Memoir. I am already on page 36. With this I am sending you two photographs, one for you and the other for Dr. Czepelack. I was 28 years old when it was taken. Concerning Doña Antonia I will...
22 June 1889
Paris Typographical errors in La Solidaridad – Rizal’s photos – P. Roxas and the patriotic movement – In the crusade we are engaged in I should not like comedians and merchants to take part – Do not ask for heroism from the purse – Drop the pseudonyms; whoever wishes...
19 June 1889
Paris 19 June 1889 Dear Friend, I have received your two letters; I corrected your article and sent it to Barcelona. I could not write you because Llorente arrived here on the 6th of this month and I had to take him everywhere. He does not speak French and he is my...
18 June 1889
Paris Rizal sends a corrected article by Blumentritt –Has been busy accompanying Llorente – He regrets typographical errors in La Solidaridad – He shall send pictures – Send a copy of Soberania to T. H. Pardo de Tavera – Paterno organizing Circulo Hispano-Filipino de...
15 June 1889
Barcelona From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal points out Barrantes’ glaring errors and ignorance of Philippine History. * * * Barcelona, 15 June 1889 MOST EXCELLENT SIR, They say that the most sensible man has to commit a folly at least while he lives on...
13 June 1889
Madrid Govantes, Spanish lawyer born in the Philippines, who holds the title of Conde de Albay, is grateful to Rizal for his letter of sympathy on the death of his father, Felipe Govantes – Ideas are not an obstacle to the mutual admiration between political...