London Glad to have tidings of Rizal — Has corresponded with Retana and reviewed his publications — His children are doing well in life — At 73 he has to work to add something to his meager pension — Asks Rizal to write on the dialects spoken in Mindanao for...
1894
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.
1894
Paris Maison Cretes, Paris, 18 April 1894 DR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan, Mindanao DOCTOR RIZAL, Towards the end of last March we sent to the house of Mr. Ramirez your little collection of lenses whose invoice was paid a few days later by order of Mr. Ventura. In order not to...
1894
Stuttgart Stuttgart, 24 April 1894 DR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan, Island of Mindanao Philippines SIR, Although I do not have the honor of knowing you personally, I take the liberty of writing you because one of your friends in Europe whom I asked to suggest a correspondent...
1894
Dapitan Mr. Jose Rizal Mercado y Alonzo, Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery and in Philosophy and Letters from the University of Madrid, without personal certificate on account of his present status, respectfully expounds to your Excellency: Almost two years ago by...
February 1894
Dapitan Dapitan, February 1894 MOST EXCELLENT SIR, Since more than a year hand a half ago by order of your predecessor I have been banished to this district. In spite of the groundlessness of the accusation, of its scant importance, and of not having been allowed the...
21 November 1894
Dapitan Dapitan, 21 November 1894 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG, I received your letter and I am informed of its contents. His Excellency has been here and I talked with him a long time. He told me that he has lifted up your deportation about...
21 November 1894
Dapitan Dapitan, 21 November 1894 DR. A. B. MEYER MY DEAR DOCTOR AND ESTEEMED FRIEND, This time I have the pleasure to send you a box containing different kinds of birds, a Subano knife that is rather dear, butterflies, insects, snakes, etc. It is very difficult for...
17 November 1894
Manila Acquitted, Luna returns to his homeland – painted in Bilbao pictures ordered by Spanish personages – 18 years since he left the Philippines – Wandering about the world he has become a bit of a philosopher at Manila – Called on Rizal’s family – Vicissitudes and...
4 November 1894
Prague Prague, 4 November 1894 DR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan, Mindanao Philippine Islands VERY DISTINGUISHED SIR, The post office did not accept the little tin box for excess weight. I had to remove the nets and send them under separate cover. So that you will receive: (l) A...
3 November 1894
Prague Prague, 3 November 1894 MR. JOSE RIZAL VERY DISTINGUISHED SIR, My friend Don Fernando[1] of Leitmeritz gave me your address. He spoke to me so much about you, he showed me your publications, your magnificent sculptures, in a word, he made me your admirer, in...