Paris Quioquiap ought not to be mentioned in the “Prologue” to the Annotations to Morga by Rizal — His comparison with the czar flatters the Kastilas — “We do not ask for fraternal love as charity.” — Blumentritt wishes that the Spaniards embrace like brothers — We...
Rizal without the Overcoat
22 November 1889
Paris 22 November 1889 [Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar] DEAR FRIEND, I am sending in advance the article on Blumentritt. If you prefer, put my name Laong Laan or Dimas Alang, but not Rizal.[1] Enclosed is a letter of Luna together with the notes that ought to come out. La...
19 November 1889
Paris 19 November 1889 Dear Friend and Brother, I have just received your pleasing letter as well as the clippings from Manila newspapers. I am grateful to you for everything, including the prologue which I find excellent and which I have sent to the printing press...
18 November 1889
Paris 18 November 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] DEAR FRIEND, I have sent you the proofs long ago. If you did not receive them, they must have been lost. Send me immediately other proofs; I have the manuscript. We have many enemies and they are furious. Let us face the...
16 November 1889
Madrid On concluding the issue between him and Rizal regarding Miss Boustead – An article in Pueblo Soberano of Barcelona calls Taga-Ilog (Antonio Luna) names – A. Luna goes to Barcelona to demand for reparation from its author – Ready to fight a duel – Tells Rizal...
11 November 1889
Paris 11 November 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY DEAR FRIEND, You will receive together with this the proofs that I have corrected. I received them only today. According to the Feria de las Mujeres, it seems that it is true, so that you may order it printed, but it is...
10 November 1889
Leitmeritz Leitmeritz, 10 November 1889 Dr. J. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris My dear Friend and Brother, I have just received a series of clippings of La Voz de España and La Opinión, full of dirty and ridiculous attacks directed against my person. I shall send them...
4 November 1889
Paris Paris, 4 November 1889 [Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar] Rd. L. M. DEAR SELO, The bearer of this letter is a secret brother of ours in Rd. L. M. whose rank is 2nd degree. Nobody else except we two ought to know that he is our brother. He has some business there in...
3 November 1889
Madrid Regrets the outrages against Rizal’s family – But not all Spaniards think alike – Some Spanish newspapers, above all those of the republican press, do justice to Rizal – Has little trust in Spanish politicians – Every Filipino should contribute something toward...
30 October 1889
Barcelona Barcelona, 30 October 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL DEAR RIZAL, I received your letter from Marseille. I note in it that you are disgusted because I printed your name in my review of your book. Bear in mind that in all writings the name of the author is placed at the...