Calamba Pi y Margall against Hidalgo’s deportation — Asking about letters he previously sent Rizal – Asking for books on French, English, and German grammar — Appeal to the Queen — “If we are not heard we will ask Queen Victoria of England for protection in the name...
Letters
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.
October 1891
? Europe Fragment of a letter in Tagalog signed “Laong Laan”, a Rizal pseudonym – Written in metaphorical language: “It is true that the times are bad, the ground is not fertile, there are many locusts, frequent typhoons, and the wind blows away the seeds; but with...
April 1891
? Paris Felicitates his friend Lete for his active campaign in La Correspondencia Militar in favor of our country and wishes sincerely that he may continue in such a noble as well as disinterested undertaking. Needless to say the columns of La Solidaridad are open to...
April 1891
Biarritz From: Nellie Boustead To: Jose Rizal Miss Boustead would like Rizal to embrace Protestantism before agreeing to marry him. * * * (Villa) Eliada Biarritz April, 1891 MOST ESTEEMED RIZAL, I was very surprised to receive your letter which happily arrived in the...
December 1890
? Spain Gijon, [December] 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND, I have had the pleasure of reading in the newspaper El Liberal that the Asociacion Hipano-Filipino is giving a dinner in honor, as I see it, of Mr. Becerra, former minister of colonies. I suppose you will...
August 1890
Brussels From: Petite Suzanne To: Jose Rizal The following letter was published in the Philippines Herald, 29 December 1929, which is an English translation of the original letter in French which has been lost. * * * Brussels, August ( ) 1890 MY DEAR MR. RIZAL, We...
February 1890
From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal replies to Barrantes’ criticism of Noli Me Tangere – He points out Barrantes’ inconsistencies – It is a strong and courageous reply. * * * TO THE MOST EXCELLENT VICENTE BARRANTES[1] MOST EXCELLENT SIR, The honor that you...
January 1890
Manila Rizal given power of attorney — You should support Governor Mompeón y Loret of Laguna, because as long as he is in the province, we need not fear anything — “The governor general [Weyler] has delivered himself body and soul to the friars” — Now there is more...
July 1889
? London MY DEAR SELO,[1] Enclosed I send you a power of attorney and a letter to be delivered to Govantes. Read the power of attorney and tell him your opinion. I have given the power of attorney to Govantes because he is a registered lawyer there. You have enough to...
May 1889
? Paris DEAR NANING, Hurry a little bit the publication of Blumentritt’s work. Let me know why Graciano has left your house. If there is something you cannot tell me, keep silent. I should like you to continue united so that everything will prosper. I remember having...