Manila Manila, 3 September 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan DEAR FRIEND AND COMPATRIOT, Upon my arrival at this city, in the bay I learned about the sad mishap that has fallen you. Your father, one night I was at his house on a visit, told me that you will be pardoned...
1892
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.
1 September 1892
Dapitan From: Jose Rizal To: Fr. Pablo Pastells Rizal thanks Fr. Pastells for his gift of a book by Sarda – Replies to Fr. Pastell’s message sent through Fr. Obach of Dapitan – Expresses his opinion frankly and sincerely – “Self-esteem is dignity…” – Thanks him for...
25 July 1892
Dapitan "As if I were on vacation in Dapitan" — Loving remembrance of his mother — He commends his brother for substituting for his exiled brother-in-law Antonino, but does not admire him for it — They should remain in Hong Kong for its good climate — His sisters...
20 July 1892
Madrid Madrid, 20 July 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR PEPE, I am bewildered by your various letters that I have read concerning my unfortunate article of the 15th April last. I am sorry indeed that you should continue with your procedure little consistent with good...
20 July 1892
Madrid Grieved by the deportation of Rizal – “Soon I will follow you; let us see if we can scatter the seed” – Pi y Margall and the European colony deplore it – According to del Pilar it is not Rizal whom Lete attacks – It was a call to reflection and duty –...
16 July 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria 16 July 1892 Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt Doctor Jose Rizal Dapitan My Brother, My entire household is full of gloom. Yesterday we received the news of your banishment or deportation to the south of the Archipelago. This news has shocked us very...
15 July 1892
Hong Kong 15 June 1892 MR. MARIANO PONCE Madrid MMY FAVORITE FRIEND, Through your letter of 18th May that I have received, I have learned of your good wishes for me and I see that you do not forget me. My relatives and parents are thanking you for your regards and...
7 July 1892
Gand 7 July 1892 MY VERY DEAR FRIEND: I received your letter and I wrote at once to Mr. Valcke about your order. This gentleman replied that on the 25th of last month, two packages left Anvers [Antwerp] addressed to you, containing all your orders. Through the note...
4 July 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria “No Pilarista speaks ill of you” – An entente cordiale in the interest of all – Rizal should not found another newspaper or initiate revolutionary movements – Blumentritt recommends reconciliation – He receives regularly letters only from Rizal,...
3 July 1892
Manila From: Victoriano Fernz The aide-de-camp of the Captain General notifies Rizal of the postponement of the interview with Governor Despujol to 6 July 1892, 8 a.m. (The original document bears the letterhead – El Capitan General). * * * Manila, 3 July 1892 MR....