Barcelona Ponce sends money, a letter, and newspapers through Rizal – He has some letters for del Pilar – Inquires about the proofs of Memoria of Blumentritt – He asks Rizal for an article for La Solidaridad – Where can he obtain a copy of Pardo de Tavera’s El...
Rizal without the Overcoat
22 September 1889
Madrid Madrid, 22 September 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL Paris MY DISTINGUISED FRIEND, We arrived at Madrid on the 25th instant after a fairly happy trip. For the present we send you enclosed a draft for 40 francs with a million thanks, requesting you to excuse the delay of...
22 September 1889
Paris Two statuettes by Rizal: A beggar and a girl with basket — A cigarette case of nitò, gift to Blumentritt — Moret shows a good disposition towards the Filipinos — Rizal’s annotation of Morga’s work to be printed, his translation of Blumentritt’s Memoir almost...
21 September 1889
Paris Last month of the Exposition — Between 60 to 100 Filipinos, including servants and maids, present in Paris — A list of names of those present — Advice of lawyers: do not pay the rent — The case can be raised to the Supreme Tribunal — Wishes for news about his...
21 September 1889
Paris Inconvenience of printing the signature of Isaac Fernando de los Rios on articles written by Filipinos – A society for the propagation of useful information – Watchwords for letters or packages between Barcelona and Hong Kong – Cost of education in Europe –...
12 September 1889
Leitmeritz Leimteritz, 12 September 1889 Dr. Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris Dearest, I received Manila mail. Narcissus Quioquiap answers me, but like an ignorant little kid whose answers the advice of an adult. I shall answer him and I’m very glad that the childish...
10 September 1889
Leitmeritz He is pleased with Plaridel’s pamphlet — Peninsular Spaniards who defend Blumentritt. * * * Leitmeritz, 10 September 1889 Dr. Jose Rizal 45 Rue de Maubeuge, Paris Dear Friend, Your long silence frightens me, though I imagine you must be very busy, not only...
9 September 1889
Paris Saturday, 9 September 1889 [Mr. Mariano Ponce] MY FRIEND, P. Roxas went there this morning. You take charge of receiving him and calling him. He said that you should not entertain him and also do not mention his name in La Solidaridad so that he would not be...
9 September 1889
Paris Distinguished young men of Lipa with Rizal will visit Blumentritt — Moret in Paris wishes to know the author of the Noli me tángere — Spaniards and employees from Manila fraternize with Rizal in Paris — “Also I should like to find myself with some friars;...
8 September 1889
Paris 8 September 1889 DEAR FRIEND PONCE, Excuse me for not having written you for a long time, but I have been so busy and I have so much work that I was hoping to see here our Plaridel in order to confer with him and get rid of many burdens. This morning, in opening...