Paris I uphold and will uphold our political ideas, but without money I will have to ask favors from persons who perhaps entertain opposite ideas. * * * Paris, 9 November 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AND COUNTRYMAN: With my greetings I am sending you 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.
8 November 1890
Paris Concerning “A Reply to I. de los Reyes” – Isabelo made a mistake in refuting Anotaciones a la Historia de Morga – Luna dedicates to Rizal a sketch of the death of Magellan – A more appropriate title would be “Victory of Lapulapu and Flight of the Spaniards”. * *...
2 November 1890
Pontevedra Pontevedra, 2 November 1890 DEAR RIZAL: Madrid MY DEAR SIR AND DISTINGUISHED FRIEND: As you are what can be rightly called “the titular head of the Filipinos,” possessing the power of soothing irritated minds, settling amicably discords and bitter enmities,...
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...
15 October 1890
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...
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...
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...
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...