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.

16 July 1894

Stuttgart Requesting information on volcanic eruptions — Or signs of activity such as earthquake or clouds of smoke of some volcano — Though Rizal is lives far from any Philippine volcanoes, still closer to them than Knuttle is — Seeking eagerly Rizal’s collaboration...

5 June 1894

Dapitan The governor general has not replied — A reminder of his request — Abaca agency in Manila —Rizal’s business transactions — Majority of his numerous patients are poor — He earns something but not enough for the work done — Tagalog dictionary — Difficulty of...

9 May 1894

Dapitan Dapitan, May 9, 1894 My dear Father: In the previous mail I informed you that you will receive one hundred pesos through General Mariano. This gentleman, as you will see, did not make the trip because of certain inconveniences. But now I am not sending any...

1 May 1894

London London, N. W. 5 January 1894 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR DR. RIZAL There was a cry of joy all over the house as I shouted out, “a letter from Rizal!” and I had to read it aloud to the family. We all were glad at the satisfactory report you were able to give of...

6 April 1894

Paris 18 Rue Baudin, Paris, 6 April 1894 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR FRIEND, Enclosed is a bill of lading of a parcel that the firm A. Lucas Gendre of this city is sending you through the Messageries Maritimes consigned to the agent of that firm at Manila. The said parcel...

2 April 1894

Berlin 4 February 1894 DR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan, Mindanao Island Philippines MY DEAR COLLEAGUE, It is only today that I have learned about your address and I hasten to write you to request you to please give me your opinion on an ethnographic object from Mindanao which...

13 March 1894

Dapitan Dapitan, 13 March 1894 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG, This mail has been very odd. I have not received more than your letter of the 10th and that of Antonino of the month of February. I do not know what they have done with mine that you...

10 March 1894

Dapitan Dapitan, 10 March 1894 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO, MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW MANENG, I have received your letters, I believe all, and I have read them and I have always answered them. If you do not receive my letters, it will be because either they are lost or they...

14 February 1894

Dapitan Without letters or news — Application for liberty borne by his brother-in-law -— Tatay (Father) most fitting to present it on behalf of his son, but he is old already — Brother-in-law Silvestre may not want to do anything for Rizal — House plan —- Consult M....