Calamba Calamba, 30 May '90 DEAREST BROTHER: For a long time I have been wishing to write you. I left the College two years, one month and a half ago. I have read your letter to our brother Paciano in which you asked how I'm getting along with Señora Pangoy. Thank God...
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.
28 May 1890
Brussels Rizal writes del Pilar, “I’m not sending you articles so that our other fellow countrymen might write and be known.” – Ramiro Franco is one of the few who have dared to express publicly his ideas about the Noli – Del Pilar’s writing style – A vigorous novel...
28 May 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 28 May 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt My Brother, Your letter has given me much pleasure because you have accepted my suggestion that you translate Kern’s article. As soon as I have more time – I believe in July – I will begin this work....
27 May 1890
Two copies of the Rizal Edition of Morga — The friars persecute the Rizal family — Conflict with the Calamba Estate — Proposed solution of the problem — More lavish reception for the friar provincials than for the governor general — Another letter lost — Failure to...
26 May 1890
Paris 26 May 1890 Juan Luna Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Rizal: According to a letter that I have just received from La Unión, my brother, who resides in that province, has not received Blumentritt’s pamphlet, Consideraciones del Estado de Filipinas and issues of La...
26 May 1890
Brussels Brussels, 26 May 1890 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY FAVORITE FRIEND: I received the books you sent me and I have noted they are written according to the new orthography. It seems that we have already resolved this question. Anybody can say now that we have our own...
26 May 1890
Rue de Champagne, Brussels Father Sanchez – Mandaya, Mandayak, and Dayaks – “I envy the Mandayas for their penal code” – Mandaya terms in Tagalog lexicon – The cup of rice in the marriage ceremony of the Mandayas, Japanes, and ancient Tagalogs – Letters to Rizal being...
19 May 1890
Paris Paris, 19 May 1890 DEAR FRIEND RIZAL, I have not received a letter from you for a century. What is happening to you? Are you sick? Let me know. I have sent you two registered letters, one with the bill of lading of your books for Iloilo and another with one...
15 May 1890
Paris Paris, 15 May 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL Brussels DEAR FRIEND, Five days ago I received by parcel post a box containing a clay figure, which by the signature, I found out to be yours. Immediately I wrote you a letter, sending you a million thanks for the fine...
6 May 1890
Paris Paris, 6 May 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL Brussels MY FRIEND PEPE: Enclosed is a letter for you that I received this morning. We do not understand what is happening this time to the Philippine postal service. The boat arrived Wednesday of last week at Marseille and only...