Dapitan Dapitan, 14 February 1893 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR SIR, The letter by which, without my knowledge, was delivered to you today by Antonio Miranda to whom it was addressed, contained phrases mortifying to you which from this moment I withdraw, retracting all that...
1893
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.
2 February 1893
Manila Manila, 2 February 1893 MR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan MY MOST BELOVED IN CHRIST DON JOSE, I received on time your very esteemed letter of the 9th January. I appreciate the gift that in honor of St. Paul you have deigned send me. The said image will continually remind...
9 January 1893
Dapitan Dapitan, 9 January 1893 VERY REVEREND FATHER PABLO PASTELLS, S.J. My very reverenced father, I have read attentively your precious as well as profound letter of the 8th ultimo and I remain very grateful to you for the interest you continue showing me. These...
19 January 1893
Dapitan Dapitan, 19 January 1893 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG, Here I have formed a partnership with a Spaniard to supply the town with fish of which it lacks. In Dapitan alone there are six thousand inhabitants and in the interior some two or...
January 1893
Leitmeritz, Austria January 1893 Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt Dr. Jose Rizal Physician, Dapitan Capital of the Camndancia of Dapitan Island of Mindanao, Philippines My whole family wish you and your whole family a very good year, my friend. Your friend embraces...
5 January 1893
Dapitan Writes as a son’s duty to his mother – Wish for ‘93 to be happier than ‘92 or ’91 – Christmas and New Year in Dapitan weren’t bad – Christmas eve feast with foreigners – Aquilino Gecolea, from Kalamba, came looking to buy land – Rizal’s new house and land –...