Manila Manila, 3 November 1891 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR FRIEND, As a continuation of my former letter dated 1st instant I must tell you that the things that are happening here are unspeakable. As I told you in my first letter an order was being given to Marcelo to deliver...
Rizal without the Overcoat
1 November 1891
Manila Manila, 1 November 1891 MR. DIMAS ALANG[1] OUR DEAR BROTHER, I transmit to you literally the decisions of the Board of Directors which met in a plenary session: “In view of the letter of Brother Dimas Alang of 14 August last, this committee has agreed on the...
22 October 1891
Mediterranean Sea, on board the Melbourne After Marseille, magnificent weather, tranquil sea, paradisiacal voyage – Rizal eager to return home – Something is pushing him to it – Luck or misfortune – Many missionaries on board: Franciscans, Jesuits, and Bishop...
18 October 1891
Marseille 18 October 1891 MY DEAR FRIEND ROXAS, At last I receive a letter from you and I give you a thousand thanks for what you tell me in it. I am very sorry for what is happening to you, but what can we do? I advise everyone to be very prudent, to avoid scandal. I...
18 October 1891
Marseille Not displeased with the Filipino colony in Madrid – “I completely ignore its policy, but its members, never. They will be friends always.” – Gratitude for the bagoong – Will embark for the Philippines in the afternoon – Received money that was promised him –...
15 October 1891
Barcelona The Filipinos at Barcelona wish Rizal “Happy trip!” – Both Rizal and Lopez Jaena are victims of their envious compatriots – “Let us join together to knock down those who exploit patriotism for their own benefit” – Recommends to Rizal the Asociacion Filipina...
13 October 1891
Paris Rizal knows about del Pilar’s ambition to outshine him and knock him down so that he would become sole leader – But he is not resentful – He withdraws to leave the ground free for del Pilar – He considers this decision a blessing to him – His esteem for del...
11 October 1891
Madrid Rizal’s letters sent to the Propaganda – Ponce informed del Pilar of its conventions – Ponce has answered Rizal’s letter to him – El Filibusterismo, an excellent book, like all the products of Rizal’s brilliant pen – “It will wound the enemy deeply” – “May you...
9 October 1891
Rue du Hainaut, Gand The gold pen is still at Madrid – Rizal will not write for La Solidaridad anymore – What Blumentritt and Rizal are doing, Blumentritt can do alone – Discord among Filipinos – “I have suggested many projects and they engaged in a secret war against...
7 October 1891
Paris He will respect any criticism of his work El Filibusterismo – Reasons why Rizal stopped writing for La Solidaridad – It is a private enterprise – It has published ideas contrary to Rizal’s – He hopes La Solidaridad will live under del Pilar’s leadership – He...