? Paris Paris, March 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY DEAR NANING, Enclosed I send you the corrected proof. I am in great haste because I am going to the Museum. Can you make what is toward the end instead of bastard type, cursive type? I received La Defense de...
Rizal without the Overcoat
February 1889
London London, (February 1889?) Dearest Friend, I have received your post card with your approval, as well as the monthly review for the Orient, but the letter you promised me has not yet arrived here. I am waiting eagerly for it because I want to know your opinion in...
January 1889
Barcelona He asks for data on Diego Silang’s rebellion – He doubts the veracity of Isabelo de los Reyes’ account * * * Barcelona January 1889 Marcelo H. del Pilar [Mr. Jose Rizal] My dear Friend, Without any letter from you to answer I send you my picture as a...
January 1889
London Basa’s example of writing in defense of the Philippines is inspiring to other Filipinos – To serve a country there is nothing like being in it – Marcelo H. del Pilar did not need to come to Europe – Filipinos are afraid to buy the Noli – He asks Basa to keep...
January 1889
London January 1889 Jose Rizal Mr. Marcelo del Pilar My dear Friend, How sorry I am that you did not arrive in time for our first reunion of the 31st December. You would have enjoyed it, at least I imagined so. But [it is] fine, for you it is not a question of...
November 1888
Madrid November 1888 Antonio Luna Mr. Jose Rizal Dear Rizal, In view of the fact that the Asociacion Hispano-Filipina would not be inaugurated until after a preparatory period of six months, at the petition of a majority of Filipino members, a new executive commission...
June 1888
London (June, 1888?) MY DEAR BROTHERS: Upon arriving in Europe, my first letters were for you there, our parents, and my brothers-in-law. With this letter I shake your hands, the last this time of my greeting from Europe. Though in the short time I was there, we saw...
February 1888
Hong Kong My dear sister Choleng: You asked me for some advice, you believing perhaps that I can give you plenty and good ones. Young and without much experience I can give you but very few: 1. Do not do anything which you cannot recite or confide to our elders. 2....
May 1886
Manila Manila,….May 1886 Mr. Jose Rizal y Mercado Paris My distinguished Friend and Comrade, Taking advantage of the departure for that country of our mutual friend Mr. Valentin Ventura, I inform you that towards the end of the month of July of 1884, I was called to...
May 1886
Manila 91 Malinta, Binondo,. . May 1886 MR. JOSE RIZAL Y MERCADO MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND AND NAMESAKE AND DEAR DR. CO-BABYLONIAN, I had been confined in bed on account of piles for a month when I received from the hands of our dear friend and very loyal fellow...