Hong Kong Grateful to La Solidaridad for its support of the Kalambeños – Rizal wrote on the happenings for English papers – Not an echo in the Spanish press – Linares Rivas promises redress for the grievances – Some pardoned – Difficulty of sending La Solidaridad to...
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.
7 March 1892
Manila Petition to the Governor General signed by the wives of the heads of barangay — Telegram of Procurator Manzaneque urging the remittance of funds — Great difficulties of the interested party and pawning of jewels — Attorney Gutierrez defends faithfully the...
March 1892
March 1892 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL DEAR BROTHER, I received your last letter of the 27th of last month. We are hurrying the collection of debts and the transaction of some business, which will [be] finished shortly, in order to join you there. During this week, Maria came to...
23 February 1892
Rednaxela Terrace, Hong Kong Any political change – “If the Germans pity us so much, why do they not come to liberate us?” asks Rizal’s parents – “What did we get from La Solidaridad’s campaign?” Weyleradas, Banditry law, and the drama of Kalamba – To discuss with the...
17 February 1892
Madrid Madrid, 17 February 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY ESTEEMED FRIEND, You understand how much I regret the hardships that your family is suffering. I did not have to do anything, for through Castro, I learned what Mr. Linares had obtained, which I would not have surely...
18 February 1892
Barcelona Lopez Jaena in difficulties – Full of dread, without hope of help – The new committee does not exist, the old one is agonizing – They asked him to return to his post and now they abandon him – Coincidence in the name of La Liga – Copies of El Filibusterismo...
February 1892
Manila Manila, February 1892 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER: I received your letter of the 23rd instant. I am very glad indeed that our parents and all of you are living happily, which is my constant wish. We will get there. One can live anywhere. Not to know English...
6 February 1892
Hong Kong From: Jose Rizal To: Sixto Lopez Copies of a magazine Rizal recommended — He asks him to write him a “scolding” letter to see if it will pass the censor — Rizal announces to Mr. Lopez his clinic at Hong Kong. * * * Hong Kong, 2 Rednaxela Terrace 6 February...
31 January 1892
Rednaxela Terrace, Hong Kong In Hong Kong, Rizal’s family makes many comparisons between British and Spanish colonial rule — Because of hatred of the friars, mother, sisters, and others have lost their faith and they do not want to return to the Philippines – Horrible...
9 February 1892
Manila The Grand Lodge Central Nilad of A L and A masons in federation of Gr Or Esp.: (office in Madrid) sends SFU to dear brother Dimasalang; and informs him that at a meeting held on 31 January last it was resolved to appoint Honorary Venerable of this Respectable...
