Paris Rizal asks Mariano Ponce to come to Paris to see the Exposition – He propose a conference in Paris between Rizal, Plaridel, Apacible, Lopez Jaena, Blumentritt, Llorente, and Canon – Rizal breaks contract with Regidor for the printing of his Morga edition. * * *...

Madrid Madrid, 27 April 1889 Mr. Jose Rizal Paris ESTEEMED AND DEAR FRIEND, We thank you for your kindness in accepting the representation of our review[1] in the city, hoping at the same time that you will honor its column with some work of yours which will always be...

Paris Postponement of the congress of the International Association of Philippinists in Paris — Rizal invites Blumentritt to the Exposition — A congress of friendship — Blumentritt may use Manuel Hidalgo’s letter — Data published by Dr. Joest in Kolner Zeitung –...

Madrid 22 May 1889 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DISTINGUISHED FRIEND, Enclosed I send you the receipts for Messrs. Ventura, Luna, Abarca, and Trinidad, together with yours; and I thank you for the bother and the sacrifices you are making for the periodical. It would be a good...

Paris Rizal sends his article answering La Defensa’s attacks — Could not find a copy of Escosura’s work in Paris — Article thus bereft of direct quotes or references — Praise briefly only true friends without calling them friends — Give exaggerated praise for fellow...

Paris Rizal’s reply against La Defensa did not make it in time – At least it can be improved for the next issue – Style of La Solidaridad: just, sober, and clear – “Without 1872 there would not have been either Plaridel, or Jaena, or Sanciango; without 1872, Rizal...

Paris The magnificent Defense of Blumentritt translated by Rizal — If our sufferings had not been well known, it was because we did not have one Las Casas — Proofs of the maltreatment of the Indios are found in the works of de los Ríos, Gaspar de San Agustín, etc. —...

Vigan From: Alex Schadenberg To: Jose Rizal An opinion of the Noli – Governor General Terrero’s order prohibiting its entry into the Philippines – Order of Archbishop Payo, given in Vigan, that all copies be burned – How Spanish could be diffused in the Philippines –...

Barcelona Outrageous – Unrighteousness of negotiating for the prisoners’ release extrajudicially – Steps to cheer those who live in oppression and to deny the allegation of lack of civilization and indifference of the Filipinos – Discrimination against Painter Juan...

Paris Rizal writes the members of La Solidaridad Association of Madrid about troubles in the native land – Imprisonments and abuses, the necessary evil of a corrupt society – How the Filipinos can show themselves worthy of liberty – Calainos has more faith than all...