Brussels From: Jose Rizal To: Dr. A.B. Meyer The use of hashish in the Philippines – The Filipinos drank, arak, nipa-palm and coconut wine and chewed buyo before the coming of the Spaniards – Opium was introduced later. * * * 38 Rue Philippe de Champagne, Brussels 5...
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.
6 March 1890
Rue de Champagne, Brussels Despite wanting to avoid mutual admiration, Rizal praises Blumentritt’s article – Barrantes’ article on the Tagalog Theater is infested with errors – “I fear he may die of rage upon reading Blumentritt’s criticism” – “It would be a great...
28 February 1890
Madrid 28 February 1890 [Mr. Jose Rizal] MY FAVORITE FRIEND, It is Antonio[1] who is looking for biographical data on our countrymen who are studying here in Europe. He says that he will use them for the periodical. If possible, please send yours, and whether he uses...
28 February 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria Superb reply of Rizal to Barrantes – Every phrase is a sitzt on the face of Barrantes – Bluemntritt also working on his reply to Barrantes – A letter from Paciano to Blumentritt — Ask if Raymond from the Museum of Natural History of...
25 February 1890
Manila He received the bill of lading of a box of copies of Rizal’s edition of Morga – Because of strict censorship he does not know when the books will be released and whether they will be allowed to circulate – Some copies of it are already circulating secretly – If...
17 February 1890
Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria Blumentritt is very busy agitating for the overthrow of the present municipal government because of its nepotism – Great effect of Filipinas dentro de cien años – The liberal group in Spain now looks at the Philippines with different eyes...
24 February 1890
Paris Cost of living in Brussels compared to that of Paris is after all not so cheap – Ventura offers Rizal his apartment at Paris and money if he needs any – Various pieces of news, letters, and envelopes for Rizal – Ventura talks about the ladies he is with. * * *...
12 February 1890
Brussels 12 February 1890 MY DEAR NANING, I was waiting for your letter written at Madrid in order to tell you where I am now living, but as you did not breathe, I thought to myself that you must be still in Barcelona. My address is at the head of this letter. I have...
16 February 1890
Brussels Receives articles from Ponce – Rizal cannot understand an article of Mir Deas – Biographies of notable Filipinos that ought to be published – There are many snakes in the ranks of the enemy – Ponce ought to go to Madrid to help in the editing of La...
10 February 1890
[?] Contribution of 70 pesetas to the International Association of the Philippines – Rizal’s petition submitted to Minister Capdepon – Governor’s General report cannot be found – Pedro Serrano Laktaw in disgrace – Rizal should send copies of his books to Jose Ma. Basa...