Leitmeritz Leitmeritz, 20 July 1889 Dr. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris My very dear Friend, I reiterate my request that you favor me with more copies of Defensa, for I have only one copy. I have sent all the rest to Spain and the Philippines. Balaguer seems to be...
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.
19 July 1889
Paris Paris, 19 July 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] Comrade, I received the Solidaridad; thank you. There is a family of compatriots here who wants to subscribe to the Solidaridad beginning with number one. The name is Mme. Boustead, 3 Rue de Bassins, Paris. Therefore, send...
15 July 1889
Paris A deceased brother-in-law of Rizal was denied burial in the cemetery — For having died without confession, as he died suddenly of cholera — “He will be converted into dust just the same in his solitary grave on the hill.” — Quioquiap irrelevant, he changes the...
12 July 1889
Paris He writes del Pilar in Tagalog and sends him the Contribution of 200 pesetas of the Calambenos to La Solidaridad – Issues of the periodical for the Philippines – “It is there that it ought to be read.” – Blumentritt’s Memoria – Regards to Sandico – Regidor’s...
9 July 1889
Barcelona Panganiban improves – Lopez Jaena disheartened – Del Pilar bears all the work of the periodical – Panganiban’s study of the University of Manila – Arrival of Sandico – Printing of Blumentritt’s defense of Noli me tangere – La Solidaridad association has lost...
3 July 1889
Leitmertiz Leitmeritz, 3 July 1889 Dr. José Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge Paris My very dear Friend, I received your kind post card and the translation with which you have honored my work. On Saturday I return it to you so that you will have it in your hands on the 9th...
1 July 1889
Paris Rizal regrets Panganiban’s illness – He is a very useful man – Rizal will be wandering for a while – Filipinos at Paris await impatiently La Solidaridad – Rizal will try to talk to Roxas in Paris – He cannot find his articles “El Filibusterismo” and “La opinion...
1 July 1889
Manila Manila, 1 July 1889 To Mama[1], [Jose Rizal?] DEAR FRIEND, I received your pleasing letter of 6 April together with Mr. Rizal’s letter to Trinidad and his original letter to Plaridel dated 15 May last. Informed of their enthusiasm, expressing my complete...
29 June 1889
Paris Paris, June 29 [1889] My dear Parents and Brothers: I am sending you there two photographs of mine so that you will see that I am going on well. The Exposition continues to be very much frequented. There are days when 200,000 or more persons enter. Luna has a...
23 June 1889
Paris 23 June 1889 Dear Friend, I continue translating in earnest your grand Memoir. I am already on page 36. With this I am sending you two photographs, one for you and the other for Dr. Czepelack. I was 28 years old when it was taken. Concerning Doña Antonia I will...