Manila Rizal is remembered by his friends in Manila – His fiancée Leonor Rivera feels deeply his absence – His essay El amor patrio (Love of Country) appears in Diariong Tagalog – Cholera in Manila – At Madrid Rizal can cooperate with other Filipinos there working for...
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.
25 August 1882
Calamba Calamba, 25 August 1882 DEAR BROTHER, As the curate and Antonino are writing you, I will take advantage of this opportunity to tell you something. Your last letter received here is dated at Barcelona; I don't know if any letter is missing; it would therefore...
24 August 1882
Calamba Calamba, 24 August 1882 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL MERCADO DEAR JOSÉ, We received your letter which you left with uncle Antonio when you left Manila. We understood all that you said in it, as well as your best wishes for our welfare. Likewise, we received your many...
24 July 1882
Calamba Calamba, 24 July 1882 DEAR BROTHER, I was not able to write you in the preceding mail about what occurred during the fiesta, because I was sure that uncle Antonio would inform you about it; and then an indisposition that I had precisely on the day of the...
11 July 1882
Manila Manila, 11 July 1882 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND AND NAMESAKE, For the duration of my eye ailment I had to deprive myself to many things, for I was closed up in the house for three months. Now that I am completely cured I am going to pick up the pen write you...
11 July 1882
Manila Kalamba, 25 August 1882 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DISTINGUISHF.D FRIEND, I received your letter and I thank you infinitely for the affectionate sentiments and benevolence that you dedicate to me. I must tell you that your sudden departure surprised me and at the same...
30 June 1882
Trinidad St., Sta. Cruz Manila 30 June 1882 Mr. Jose Rizal My dear and esteemed Rizal, If the absence of a son from the bosom of his esteemed family is sad, no less will be that of a friend who, being very dear to all of us who have had the honor of being called his...
26 June 1882
Bulacan Bulacan, 26 June 1882 MR. JOSÉ RIZAL ESTEEMED JOSÉ, I thank you for your recommendation in my favor; I thank you for remembering us; and we are glad that you arrived safely in that country… I tell you that Father becomes exceedingly sad every time he remembers...
23 June 1882
Barcelona Barcelona, 23 June 1882 MY DEAR PARENTS AND BROTHERS, I have the pleasure to write you today, the eve of the town feast there [Calamba], a memorable day for me, although it is not the day of the departure of the mail boat. My last letter, dated in the Canal,...
7 June 1882
Suez, Canal Suez Canal, 7 June [1882] MY DEAR PARENTS, The last letter I wrote you was at Aden before disembarking. This will inform you about the rest. I went down at Aden, which, as I have told you perhaps, is a town of little importance by itself, but it is...