Manila Manila, 13 August 1896 MY DEAR JOE This morning at half past eight Sra. Narcisa received a letter from you, I am very sorry that I have made a mistake of your cloth not sending your pants and waistcoat, but as you said you are not in great need of it. I only...
1896
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.
13 August 1896
Manila She is sending him all his orders — Josephine is sad. * * * Manila, 13 August 1896 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER: I received your affectionate letter and I'm informed of what you told me in it. With regard to your requests, you are already informed about them,...
12 August 1896
The Castilla She can send him things through the sailor bearing this letter – Don’t send his nephews to the ship – Instructions on how to send him letters – He is in good health. * * * On board the Castilla, August 12, 1896 Sra. Da. Teodora Alonso My very dear Mother:...
12 August 1896
On board the Cruiser Castilla 12 August 1896 MRS. NARCISA RIZAL MY DEAR SISTER, I read the lines that you wrote me in the letter of Miss Josephine and I’m very glad to know you are well. Today I have received the suitcase with many personal things. Tell Josephine that...
8 August 1896
The Castilla 8 of August, 1896 Mrs. Teodora Alonso My dearest Mother: Here I am on board this magnificent man-of-war with a most distinguished officialdom. The Commander is Colonel Santal, a very amiable person, very refined and whose manner of conversation is...
2 July 1896
Dapitan Dapitan, July 2, 1896 Miss Trinidad Rizal My dear sister Trining: I received your letter as well as the gifts of Pangoy and your congratulation, and I thank you for all. You and Pangoy will receive 20$ each from Nanay as my gift on my saint's day. I cannot...
1 July 1896
Manila Manila, 1 July 1896 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR SIR, I have expressed to the Government your wishes and it has no objection to your going to Cuba to serve in our Army as physician attached to the Military Health Corps. Therefore, if you still wish to carry out your...
13 May 1896
Leitmeritz, Austria Blumentritt, sick, awaits the warmth of summer – Bad weather in Leitmeritz with floods – A volume of the review Archivo with a mythological dictionary of the Philippines – Tagalog deities and beliefs compared with those of the other Malays – Rizal...
28 April 1896
Hong Kong Mr. Marciano Rivera, bearer of a letter to Rizal * * * Hong Kong, 28 April 1896 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR AND GOOD FRIEND, The bearer, Mr. Marciano Rivera, is going there to pick up a ring of one of your sisters, which is in one of the boxes. You can entrust it...
25 April 1896
Dapitan Manila, 25 April 1896 MY VERY DEAR BROTHER, The bearer, Mr. M. Rivera, is a trusted friend to whom you can entrust the ring and the boards for the dulang that you promised me. I do not mention any more the fine personal qualities of the bearer because this...