Ghent Rizal’s books valued at P600 sent to Basa – Macao postage stamps for Blumentritt, “the one who works most for the Philippines” – Printing of El Filibusterismo advances – “But, if I do not get money, I will have to suspend it” – “With 2,500 francs a good printing...
1891
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.
4 August 1891
Rue du Hainaut, Gand 4 August 1891 Jose Rizal My Brother, Many thanks for your esteemed letter and for the books; The first volume of Priesthood and the fine treatment of the Mar. Epos [Malayan Epic?]. I agree with you entirely that an article on this should be...
16 July 1891
Leitmeritz, Austria Rizal’s photo praised – Two photos of Loleng, one for Rizal and the other for Maximo Viola – Walks outdoors, sun and warmth, Blumentritt’s happiness – The Compañia General de Tabacos de Filipinas and the Austrian Government – An article for La...
29 July 1891
Ghent 29 July 1891 MR. EDUARDO DE LETE Spain MY DEAR FRIEND EDUARDO: I received your letter, informed of its contents, I went to Brussels to gather the information about the matter in the government offices. This is what I was told in the Ministry of Justice: There...
9 July 1891
Ghent Rizal receives the passage-money from Basa – Publishes El Filibusterismo, the second part of his Noli, before leaving Europe – Three months without receiving even a cent – To print his work, Rizal pawned his jewels – Disheartened – Forsaken by those who have...
21 June 1891
Rue Philippe de Champagne, Brussels 21 June 1891 Jose Rizal My Brother, In number 49 of Solidaridad, 15 February, I have found the place and I underlined it with blue pencil. Do you want to translate it into German but striking out the name of Quioquiap? This name...
5 July 1891
Leitmeritz, Austria A request of Lopez Jaena from Hong Kong – Blumentritt wants to prevent Rizal’s departure – Jaena was in Manila only four days – If he had stayed longer, he would have been thrown into Bilibid or cast away on the Mariana Islands – Rizal must abandon...
20 June 1891
Leitmeritz, Austria Cannot find the issue of La Solidaridad Rizal cited – We go through the Philippines with hands joined – Colonel von Keller read the Noli twice – Confident that El Filibusterismo will be a thunderbolt that will knock down enemies – Sends Lippert’s...
13 June 1891
Brussels Brussels, 13 June 1891 MR. JOSE M. BASA Hong Kong MY DISTINGUISHED COUNTRYMAN AND FRIEND, A few days ago I received a telegram which says: Passage-money sent, bring Noli, girame imparte. I believe that this girame imparte means that I send you [the second]...
13 May 1891
Paris The bagoong[1] ordered by Luna – Kock’s lymph – Exhibiting paintings at Champ de Mars – Les Ignores, painting of the humble and the disinherited – Inspiration of socialist themes – To combat crude materialism, the exploitation of the poor, the struggle between...