Bulacan Bulacan, 19 January 1883 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL ESTEEMED BROTHER-IN-LAW, You have not answered two letters of mine. I don't know if you have received them or not because your address then was Sauco Street, according to your letter when you were in Barcelona. Now they...
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.
17 January 1883
Madrid Madrid, 17 January 1883 MR. SILVESTRE UBALDO[1] MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW, I received your letter of 23 December and I'm informed of its content. I thank you for your perseverance in writing me, but I wish you to know that I've already answered your two letters,...
15 January 1883
Manila Manila, 15 January 1883 Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Friend, I have in my possession the articles that you sent me and your letter delivered to me by your uncle, Don Antonio. A million thanks for the articles that you have done at so much sacrifice and until now are...
11 January 1883
Madrid New Year celebration — Madrid in the rain — Fall of the Ministry — Masquerade ball at the Alhambra — Feast of San Antonio Abad — Canon, guitar celebrity — Asks a picture of his parents — Tells brother to save the clay bust of their father made by him (Rizal). *...
30 December 1882
Madrid Enjoins his sister María to save his letters to his parents and brothers — And look up their former servants and help them — Hopes to treat the eyes of his mother upon his return — Rizal saw the comet seen by his father — Clarifies his location for his nephew....
30 December 1882
Madrid DEAR PANGOY, Yesterday I received your letter together with that of Sra. María. So that you may not say that I don't answer you, I'm now going to write you, although it seems I shall lack time. I have already finished fourteen letters and yours is the shortest,...
30 December 1882
Madrid Madrid, 30 December 1882 MR. LEANDRO LOPEZ MY DEAR FRIEND: I received on the 20th of this month your letter of 26 September and I thank you for the news you have sent me. Although I am far from there and gone are my happy days in Calamba; although if I return,...
29 December 1882
Calamba Calamba, 29 December 1882 DEAR BROTHER. Yesterday we received a letter of yours dated 31 August. In it you complain that you have not received any letter from our parents. They do not write you, not because they do not want to, but because at their age they no...
29 December 1882
Madrid Madrid, 30 December 1882 MR. PACIANO RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER, I received your letter of 12 November and I'm informed of its content. From Uncle Antonio I received 50 pesos which I believe didn't come from home and nevertheless they came at the right time for I...
15 December 1882
Manila Cecilio is once again sick, but is recovering – Leonor is suffering from insomnia - Another epidemic: Beriberi - News of girl friends – Deaths of Juan Elizegui y Bautista and others – Ravages of the typhoons - Anacleto of del Rosario is going to study in Spain....