Rizal without the Overcoat

Studying French at Paris — Cost of living — Regrets the passing of Fr. Leoncio López — The pro-friar Fr. Villafranca

01-083                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.07.20                                                                                                  Rue de Rennes, Paris...

Tour of Paris continued — The Bullier — Musée de Grivin — The Louvre Museum — Its vastness and treasures.

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Tour of Paris continued — National Panorama — Palace of Industry — Hotel Dieu — Museum of Orfila — Jardin des Plantes — Luxemburg Palace — Hotel des Invalides.

01-081                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.07.5                                                                         Paris, 124 Rue de Rennes, Quartier Latin From:...

The journey from Madrid to Paris — A stroll through Paris — Laennec Hospital — Lariboisere Hospital — Jardin d’Acclimatation.

01-080                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.06.21                                                                                                                   Paris...

Rizal is headed back to Calamba as a newly licensed land surveyor

04-023 [Misc.] 1881 Manila From: José Rizal To: Paciano Rizal Rizal is headed back to Calamba as a newly licensed land surveyor   Manila, 1881 MR. PACIANO MERCADO (Calamba) MY DEAR BROTHER, The survey[1]which I have to make is as unreliable and informal as so many are...

Sugar crop — Rizal asks permission to go to Paris — A portrait of Rizal at Leonor’s house painted by Resurrección Hidalgo — Death of Father Leoncio López, Calamba’s parish priest – Departure of the police lieutenant — Town fiesta of Biñan — Incident with the civil guard — Feast of Corpus Christi — No receipt for payment of land rent — The Philippines is the most heavily taxed country in the world – Anastacio Bonatin, to whom Rizal had been guardian, was expelled from school.

01-079                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.05.26                                                                                                                   Calamba...

She asks Rizal for prescription for the itch — News about town acquaintances and relatives.

01-078                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.05.14                                                                                                                   Calamba...

She chides Rizal for not writing her.

01-022 [Family] 1881.12.28,  Manila From: Leonor Rivera To: Jose Rizal She chides Rizal for not writing her.   Manila, 28 December 1881 ESTEEMED JOSE, I would be glad if on the receipt of this you are in good health and happy. I was very much surprised that you had a...

Rizal’s favorite chestnut horse is the swiftest among the horses at Calamba.

01-077                                                                                                                         [Family] 1883.05.14                                                                                                                   Calamba...