Madrid New Year celebration — Madrid in the rain — Fall of the Ministry — Masquerade ball at the Alhambra — Feast of San Antonio Abad — Canon, guitar celebrity — Asks a picture of his parents — Tells brother to save the clay bust of their father made by him (Rizal). *...
Rizal without the Overcoat
30 December 1882
Madrid Enjoins his sister María to save his letters to his parents and brothers — And look up their former servants and help them — Hopes to treat the eyes of his mother upon his return — Rizal saw the comet seen by his father — Clarifies his location for his nephew....
30 December 1882
Madrid DEAR PANGOY, Yesterday I received your letter together with that of Sra. María. So that you may not say that I don't answer you, I'm now going to write you, although it seems I shall lack time. I have already finished fourteen letters and yours is the shortest,...
30 December 1882
Madrid Madrid, 30 December 1882 MR. LEANDRO LOPEZ MY DEAR FRIEND: I received on the 20th of this month your letter of 26 September and I thank you for the news you have sent me. Although I am far from there and gone are my happy days in Calamba; although if I return,...
29 December 1882
Calamba Calamba, 29 December 1882 DEAR BROTHER. Yesterday we received a letter of yours dated 31 August. In it you complain that you have not received any letter from our parents. They do not write you, not because they do not want to, but because at their age they no...
29 December 1882
Madrid Madrid, 30 December 1882 MR. PACIANO RIZAL MY DEAR BROTHER, I received your letter of 12 November and I'm informed of its content. From Uncle Antonio I received 50 pesos which I believe didn't come from home and nevertheless they came at the right time for I...
15 December 1882
Manila Cecilio is once again sick, but is recovering – Leonor is suffering from insomnia - Another epidemic: Beriberi - News of girl friends – Deaths of Juan Elizegui y Bautista and others – Ravages of the typhoons - Anacleto of del Rosario is going to study in Spain....
14 December 1882
Calamba Calamba, 14 December 1882 BELOVED BROTHER, We received your dearest letter dated 29 September. I'm grateful to you for your good wishes and I'm sure that your prayers helped me in having a safe delivery. My labor began at eight o'clock at night lasting until...
14 December 1882
Calamba MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW: Your sister has taken charge of giving you all the news that I can tell you. Consequently I'm excused. Please write me when the reforms of the civil, criminal, administrative, and commercial codes and their corresponding laws or...
27 November 1882
Madrid Madrid, 27 November 1882 MR. MANUEL T. HIDALGO MY DEAR BROTHER-IN-LAW: I received your letter on the 19th instant. I rejoice at the happy news it brought, regretting that I cannot in any way share the common joy. As to news about myself, I have few to give you,...