Rizal without the Overcoat

15 October 1890

Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria The sufferings of Rizal’s family – Expose the injustice and the harshness of the Government – Silvino Pellico’s In mia prigone – “Friars and Priests” – Rizal’s articles for Times and Globus – The intellectual unity of the human species – A...

12 October 1890

Benzeval-Houlgate 12 October 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal: I received your letter day before yesterday and today that of Antonio. His matriculation fees amount to 162 pesetas. Enclosed are 100 and the rest I hope you would advance, because today is Sunday and I cannot...

8 October 1890

Lipa Thanks to Lauro’s tutor – Advises his son to be a useful man – Uneasiness about scrofula – If a change of climate is necessary, go abroad and study beside Rizal – Dimayuga esteems Rizal – Order for 500 pesos as the contribution of several Lipa friends toward the...

8 October 1890

Calamba From: Matias Belarmino To: Jose Rizal The Tagalog translation of William Tell by Rizal – Dispossession of tenants is approved – Appeal of the tenants concerned – If the case reaches the Supreme Court, Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar will defend the tenants – High...

7 October 1890

Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 7 October 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt My Brother, Day before yesterday I sent you the prospectus of the Technical Institute of Graz; this morning that of the Technical Institute of Dresden; and just now, that of the Technical...

1 October 1890

Brussels From: Petite Suzanne To: Jose Rizal * Original French text with a translation into Spanish in ER3p105-107. JRNCC English translation sourced from the Phil Herald Dec. 29, 1929. P 3 missed some lines. Mr. Baudrio came from Madrid, bringing a letter of Rizal –...

29 September 1890

Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria Desengaños does not deserve a reply with the pen but with the rattan – However, the Spaniard is impressed only by valor and might – It is good for the Philippine cause that the friars have only intriguers at their services and not men of...

6 September 1890

Manila Evicted from their old homestead — Paciano and other principal citizens of Calamba exiled to Mindoro — Getting accustomed to the pains of separation for the sake of the country — Mishap in the burial of a corpse — Avidity to read the second part of Noli — Send...

6 September 1890

Leitmeritz, Bohemia, Austria 6 September 1890 Prof. Ferdinand Blumentritt Dr. Jose Rizal Principe 1-3 Madrid My Brother, Pardon me for having kept silent for a long time. The reply to the pamphlet entitled Desengaños as well as the fact that this is the last day of my...

26 August 1890

Benzeval-Houlgate 26 August 1890 Juan Luna Dear Rizal: I have received your letter of the 23rd with the receipt of Antonio’s boarding-house matron. I regret deeply the incident between you and Antonio and between him and other friends, because in the final analysis,...