Rizal without the Overcoat

Four pesos – A volume of poems – A book by Jules Verne.

04-008 [Misc.] 1877 From: Eduardo de Lete To: Jose Rizal Four pesos – A volume of poems – A book by Jules Verne. *       *       *  [Date? 1887?] MR. JOSE RIZAL ESTEEMED RIZAL, This has no other object but to ask you a favor that I have no doubt you will grant me. As...

Luna’s house assaulted by bandits.

04-007 1877.05.21 Manila, [Philippines]. From: Ricardo Aguado TO: Jose Rizal [Misc.] Luna's house assaulted by bandits. Manila, 21 May 1877 DEAR JOSE, I do not understand what you tell me about "the expedition going on." Who are the boys at your house? On Sunday, the...

A delivery of cacao – Defects of a photo

01-006 1877.04.13 Calamba, [Laguna]. From: José Rizal TO: Basilia Bauzon de Leyba  [Family] A delivery of cacao – Defects of a photo Calamba, 13 April 1877 MY DEAR GRANDMA ILLANG, [Mi querida Lola Yllang] Receive from the bearer eight and a half (8 1/2) gantas of...

Plans upon Rizal’s graduation

01-003 1877.02.10. Tanawan, Batangas. Manuel Timoteo Hidalgo TO: José Rizal [Family] Plans upon Rizal's graduation Tanawan, Batangas 10 February 1877 MY DEAR JOSÉ, With the object of greeting you and at the same time of asking you for the date of your graduation I...

Baliwag silk handkerchiefs for Rizal — The friars hate Rizal for his article published in Diariong Tagalog.

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Remarks on the great distance separating them – While in staying in Madrid, Rizal will try to help his brother-in-law-Ubaldo get transferred, but would prefer that the latter devoted himself to farming.

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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).

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