Calamba Pi y Margall against Hidalgo’s deportation — Asking about letters he previously sent Rizal – Asking for books on French, English, and German grammar — Appeal to the Queen — “If we are not heard we will ask Queen Victoria of England for protection in the name...
Rizal without the Overcoat
October 1891
? Europe Fragment of a letter in Tagalog signed “Laong Laan”, a Rizal pseudonym – Written in metaphorical language: “It is true that the times are bad, the ground is not fertile, there are many locusts, frequent typhoons, and the wind blows away the seeds; but with...
April 1891
? Paris Felicitates his friend Lete for his active campaign in La Correspondencia Militar in favor of our country and wishes sincerely that he may continue in such a noble as well as disinterested undertaking. Needless to say the columns of La Solidaridad are open to...
April 1891
Biarritz From: Nellie Boustead To: Jose Rizal Miss Boustead would like Rizal to embrace Protestantism before agreeing to marry him. * * * (Villa) Eliada Biarritz April, 1891 MOST ESTEEMED RIZAL, I was very surprised to receive your letter which happily arrived in the...
December 1890
? Spain Gijon, [December] 1890 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND, I have had the pleasure of reading in the newspaper El Liberal that the Asociacion Hipano-Filipino is giving a dinner in honor, as I see it, of Mr. Becerra, former minister of colonies. I suppose you will...
August 1890
Brussels From: Petite Suzanne To: Jose Rizal The following letter was published in the Philippines Herald, 29 December 1929, which is an English translation of the original letter in French which has been lost. * * * Brussels, August ( ) 1890 MY DEAR MR. RIZAL, We...
February 1890
From: Jose Rizal To: Vicente Barrantes Rizal replies to Barrantes’ criticism of Noli Me Tangere – He points out Barrantes’ inconsistencies – It is a strong and courageous reply. * * * TO THE MOST EXCELLENT VICENTE BARRANTES[1] MOST EXCELLENT SIR, The honor that you...
January 1890
Manila Rizal given power of attorney — You should support Governor Mompeón y Loret of Laguna, because as long as he is in the province, we need not fear anything — “The governor general [Weyler] has delivered himself body and soul to the friars” — Now there is more...
July 1889
? London MY DEAR SELO,[1] Enclosed I send you a power of attorney and a letter to be delivered to Govantes. Read the power of attorney and tell him your opinion. I have given the power of attorney to Govantes because he is a registered lawyer there. You have enough to...
May 1889
? Paris DEAR NANING, Hurry a little bit the publication of Blumentritt’s work. Let me know why Graciano has left your house. If there is something you cannot tell me, keep silent. I should like you to continue united so that everything will prosper. I remember having...