Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria The sufferings of Rizal’s family – Expose the injustice and the harshness of the Government – Silvino Pellico’s In mia prigone – “Friars and Priests” – Rizal’s articles for Times and Globus – The intellectual unity of the human species – A...
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.
17 October 1890
Manila Manila, 17 October 1890 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER: Enclosed is a draft for four hundred pesos: Two hundred from Antonino and Dandoy; one hundred from Nicolás Llamas; and one hundred from our countrywomen, single, married, and old, who wish to send you more...
15 October 1890
Rañoa From: Pedro A. Paterno To: Jose Rizal Pedro A. Paterno is marrying Miss Luisa Piñeyro, an aristocratic Spanish - Cordial invitation to Rizal and other compatriots. * * * Rañoa, 15 October 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY ESTEEMED AND DISTINGUISGED FRIEND, I have the great...
8 October 1890
Calamba From: Matias Belarmino To: Jose Rizal The Tagalog translation of William Tell by Rizal – Dispossession of tenants is approved – Appeal of the tenants concerned – If the case reaches the Supreme Court, Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar will defend the tenants – High...
12 October 1890
Benzeval-Houlgate 12 October 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal: I received your letter day before yesterday and today that of Antonio. His matriculation fees amount to 162 pesetas. Enclosed are 100 and the rest I hope you would advance, because today is Sunday and I cannot...
8 October 1890
Lipa Thanks to Lauro’s tutor – Advises his son to be a useful man – Uneasiness about scrofula – If a change of climate is necessary, go abroad and study beside Rizal – Dimayuga esteems Rizal – Order for 500 pesos as the contribution of several Lipa friends toward the...
7 October 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 7 October 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt My Brother, Day before yesterday I sent you the prospectus of the Technical Institute of Graz; this morning that of the Technical Institute of Dresden; and just now, that of the Technical...
1 October 1890
Brussels From: Petite Suzanne To: Jose Rizal * Original French text with a translation into Spanish in ER3p105-107. JRNCC English translation sourced from the Phil Herald Dec. 29, 1929. P 3 missed some lines. Mr. Baudrio came from Madrid, bringing a letter of Rizal –...
29 September 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria Desengaños does not deserve a reply with the pen but with the rattan – However, the Spaniard is impressed only by valor and might – It is good for the Philippine cause that the friars have only intriguers at their services and not men of...
6 September 1890
Manila Evicted from their old homestead — Paciano and other principal citizens of Calamba exiled to Mindoro — Getting accustomed to the pains of separation for the sake of the country — Mishap in the burial of a corpse — Avidity to read the second part of Noli — Send...