Barcelona Barcelona, 23 June 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL 10 Rue de Louvios Paris MY FRIEND, I received your letter with Blumentritt’s article enclosed. It shall appear in La Solidaridad of the 30th. We wish to issue reprints in pamphlet form of your reply to Barrantes. At...
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.
22 June 1889
Paris Typographical errors in La Solidaridad – Rizal’s photos – P. Roxas and the patriotic movement – In the crusade we are engaged in I should not like comedians and merchants to take part – Do not ask for heroism from the purse – Drop the pseudonyms; whoever wishes...
19 June 1889
Paris 19 June 1889 Dear Friend, I have received your two letters; I corrected your article and sent it to Barcelona. I could not write you because Llorente arrived here on the 6th of this month and I had to take him everywhere. He does not speak French and he is my...
18 June 1889
Paris Rizal sends a corrected article by Blumentritt –Has been busy accompanying Llorente – He regrets typographical errors in La Solidaridad – He shall send pictures – Send a copy of Soberania to T. H. Pardo de Tavera – Paterno organizing Circulo Hispano-Filipino de...
15 June 1889
Barcelona From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal points out Barrantes’ glaring errors and ignorance of Philippine History. * * * Barcelona, 15 June 1889 MOST EXCELLENT SIR, They say that the most sensible man has to commit a folly at least while he lives on...
13 June 1889
Madrid Govantes, Spanish lawyer born in the Philippines, who holds the title of Conde de Albay, is grateful to Rizal for his letter of sympathy on the death of his father, Felipe Govantes – Ideas are not an obstacle to the mutual admiration between political...
4 June 1889
Paris You fight for our country and you imbue us with valor — Ready to unsheathe our swords in your defense — Don’t take the slander of Spaniards seriously — Blumentritt’s Memoir — Dr. A. B. Meyer — Once Philippines is more liberated we shall go and live there —...
3 June 1889
Paris 3 June 1889 Mr. Mariano Ponce 2-3 Rambla Canaletas Barcelona, Spain DEAR NANING, Deduct from my money in your possession the following amount that I received here: 1 Soberania monacal from Regidor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 1 “ “ “...
26 May 1889
Paris Paris, 26 May 1889 Mr. Mariano Ponce 2-3 Rambla Canaletas Barcelona, Spain MY FRIEND, Enclosed is my reply to Barrantes.[1] Have it printed if you believe it is worthwhile. Put my name or Laong Laan. Tell Plaridel and Jaena that they may take care of shortening...
26 May 1889
Calamba A townsman of Calamba writes Rizal in Tagalog sending him a little contribution from his friends – He has received the books Rizal sent home – Gave Paciano French newspapers – Everybody is asking for him and regards him as the “Second Jesus Christ,” their...