Paris 5 May 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal, I have had to work hard to finish some paintings; One for the Salon de Champ de Mars and another of little importance for Madrid (here I have presented a picture as a matter of pure obligation). All this is to you that I have 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.
3 May 1890
Madrid Madrid 3 May ‘90 6 Clavel, 2 DEAR RIZAL: Excuse me for not having written to you, for I have not had any free time do to so. Who gave you the news about our Peninsular battles? Truly we have had an admirable luck this time: Gomez received an apology and a...
20 April 1890
Manila Manila, 20 April 1890 MY ESTEEMED JOSÉ: I received your letter of 23rd February. In it you mentioned some very pleasant and at the same time very sad remembrances, for those days were very happy for me, unlike the present. How sad it is not to have a mother!...
17 April 1890
Rue de Champagne, Brussels Rizal, historiographer and ethnographer – Various works on oriental countries – In search of light to shed on the Philippines and the Malayans – Studies Dutch – Orders Kern’s new book – Investigating the origin of the Malayan race – Thinking...
16 April 1890
Paris Paris, 16 April 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL Brussels DEAR FRIEND: I have on hand your two last letters dated respectively 27 March and 14th instant, and I am glad to learn that you are in good health and that every day you are making progress in your target practice....
4 April 1890
Brussels Rizal would like del Pilar to sign his articles with his true name to prepare him to take his place – When Philippine representation is secured, Rizal will retire to devote himself to teaching - Our brains are our only redemption – However, representation...
3 April 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria “Our mutual dreams are very curious.” — Analogy between Germans and Tagalogs, Germans and Igorots – Philippine music resembles Slavic melodies – A wish, probably unrealizable, to go to the Philippines. – Del Pilar’s bad luck – An article...
1 April 1890
Madrid Madrid, 1st April 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL Brussels MY DEAR FRIEND RIZAL: Today ends your subscription to El Dia; that is to say your aid and collaboration with us. I have been in charge of sending you the paper lately because of the absence from Madrid of Mr....
1 April 1890
Manila Manila, 1st April 1890 MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW: Until this day I have not received any letter from you. I have already sent you six letters since the beginning of December and an order of 100 pesos. Tell me who has used the power of attorney that I sent you and...
31 March 1890
Rue de Champagne, Brussels Mutual dreams – “When I am already there then you will come with your whole family and you will live with me” – “I shall devote myself to the sciences, I shall read and write history; I shall establish a school… and you will be its director”...