Dresden Dresden, Swinger, 1 July 1895 DR. JOSE RIZAL Dapitan, Mindanao Philippine Islands MY DEAR FRIEND, Your remittance of January reached me at the end of May and I hasten to tell you that the green snake is not at all poisonous but it is an absolutely harmless...
1895
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.
April 1895
Dapitan Dapitan (No date. April 1895?) MRS. NARCISA RIZAL MY DEAR SISTER, I read your letter yesterday and Miss B.[1] and I thank you very much for your kindness. She above all is grateful to you and Tonino,[2] for the hospitality you offer her but for the present we...
February 1895
Dresden Dresden, 5 February 1895 MY RESPECTABLE DOCTOR, It is almost two months now that I have received your last (second) remittance of insects without having informed you in detail about the matter. In the first place I ought to inform you about the condition of...
February 1895
Dapitan Her dentures are fixed – Received delivery of sugar, tea, watch, shoes, etc. – Rizal’s melancholy with the absence of his mother – Caught a lizard and a bird which used to bother them – Status of the growing fruits – Rizal’s pupils – His patients – Treating...
18 December 1895
Dapitan Allaying his parents' fears about his proposed service in Cuba — He would welcome an inexpensive bicycle — He sends money to his parents — Presents for his family — Material for pantaloons sold well — Plans to buy more land if unable to leave Dapitan — He has...
18 December 1895
Dapitan Dapitan, 18 December 1895 MRS. MARÍA RIZAL MY DEAR SISTER: I received your letter and we thank you for your regards. Miss Josephine is sending regards and Christmas greetings to you and Moris. If I do not leave this place, send Moris over here. It is useless...
18 December 1895
Dapitan Dapitan, 18 December 1895 MY DEAR SISTER SRA. LUCÍA, I have seen your daughter's letter and I note that they are progressing. It's an ill wind that blows nobody good. The troubles in Calamba[1] brought about your daughter's education. If I do not leave this...
17 December 1895
Dapitan He offers to serve in the Cuban campaign as physician in the Spanish Army * * * Most Excellent Sir The Governor General of the Philippines MOST EXCELLENT SIR, Mr. Jose Rizal Mercado y Alonzo, Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery by the Faculty of San Carlos of...
16 December 1895
Dapitan Dapitan, 16 December 1895 MR. PEDRO A. PATERNO MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND, As very rarely news reach me – and even these are very confused – since I have been exiled to this corner of the world, I did not know for this reason if your father is still living (as I...
21 November 1895
Dapitan Much gratitude for a box with many gifts – Payments for items ordered – Sends thanks to Juan Luna – Lucia Rizal purchases a new house – Prescription for rheumatism – Results of her blood test – Many patients, all are poor – Asks for a pair of toothbrushes and...