Madrid 12 February 1890 [Mr. Jose Rizal] MY FAVORITE FRIEND, How many [times] have I wished to send you the enclosed translation but I always forget. Its translation has been done stealthily, so that in case it is to be used, be careful that the translator is not...
1890
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.
February 1890
From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal replies to Barrantes’ criticism of Noli Me Tangere – He points out Barrantes’ inconsistencies – It is a strong and courageous reply. * * * TO THE MOST EXCELLENT VICENTE BARRANTES[1] MOST EXCELLENT SIR, The honor that you...
9 February 1890
Paris 9 February 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal, Through your letter I know that you live almost in a garden and you are pleased with the life there and the cheapness and spaciousness of your rooms. The colony is well. You know of what it is composed and its quality; I...
5 February 1890
Paris He explains the disappointment of the Pardo de Tavera family at Rizal’s departure – They would have liked him to stay for a birthday dinner – Sending Rizal money – His baggage at the train station – Would Rizal want issues of La Solidaridad and El Dia sent to...
3 February 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 3 February 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt My Brother, I have just received the issue for January of the review La España Moderna in which Barrantes very stupidly engaged in a silly attack against you and me. We say in German: Wenn dem...
4 February 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 4 February 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt My Brother, I have just received your letter from Brussels so that you will receive this letter ahead of the one I sent you yesterday. Barrantes has published in La España Moderna a scathing...
2 February 1890
Madrid Madrid, 2 February 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND, Having to leave for Manila within four days, it is impossible for me to take charge of your brother-in-law’s case, but I learned that at your request the minister has decreed that the governor general...
2 February 1890
Rue de Champagne, Brussels Jesuitical contrasts – Praise for the Noli by Fr. Sanchez – Book on ideal priests – For what? – To cloak wolves with the skin of sheep – To awaken my countrymen from their profound lethargy – Not by means of soft sounds but with blows and...
25 January 1890
Zaragoza Rizal is surrounded by enthusiastic reformists: Luna and Ventura – Acevedo’s brother finished with studies – His father chief of street cars – Acevedo is infantry lieutenant – In good standing in Zaragoza’s high society – There are no Filipinos in Zaragoza –...
31 January 1890
Manila Directions for sending books to Manila – He is indignant at the deportation of Rizal’s brother-in-law Manuel T. Hidalgo – Obstructions to Becerra’s educational reforms – He sees plots to destabilize the Philippines as a way to accuse the reforms of evil –...