Manila She explains why she has not written Rizal — She is happy to receive his letters. * * * Manila, 2 January 1881 ESTEEMED FRIEND, I received your letter dated 30 of last Month and I am informed of its contents. If I have not answered your letters it was not...
Rizal without the Overcoat
30 July 1880
Calamba Calamba, 30 July 1880 DEAR BROTHER, A message from the Observatory has been received at this station predicting a flood. Find out from the Jesuit Fathers about the truth of this and in case it is true, you ought to come home at once because by then you will...
27 July 1880
Manila News about Anastacio Banatin – Request for new pillows, complete with cases, and new sheets – Rizal asks for his monthly allowance for August * * * [Manila,] 27 July 1880 MY DEAR BROTHER, I received your letter and I'm informed of its contents. Anastacio[1]is...
15 October 1879
Madrid Madrid, 15 October 1879 DEAR FRIENDS RIZAL AND ANZON, I write you in the same letter because I suppose that what I may tell one will be exactly the same as what I can tell the other. Moreover I have always considered you like Orestes and Pylades, Castor and...
10 October 1879
Calamba, Laguna 10 October 1879 DEAR BROTHER, Don't forget the drum and the butterfly that are sold at the Escolta. Tell Titay to send me quickly my anchor-ring that I ordered them to make me and see also if our accounts tally. With nothing more, my regards to Aunt...
24 June 1879
Lipa, Batangas 24 June 1879 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY DEAR FRIEND, You cannot imagine how happy I am to receive your esteemed letter in which you have shown more than ever your fraternal love, at the same time deigning to invite me to the town fiesta, which, had it not been...
27 November 1878
Sta. Cruz, Manila 27 November 1878 MR. ENRIQUE LETE Y CORNELL MY VERY DEAR AND NEVER-FORGOTTEN ENRIQUE, I have just received your letter and I am informed of its contents. Though I do not see you, it seems to me I see you grown up like a ball with two feet. I received...
21 May 1877
Manila, [Philippines] From: Ricardo Aguado TO: Jose Rizal [Misc.] Luna's house assaulted by bandits. Manila, 21 May 1877 DEAR JOSE, I do not understand what you tell me about "the expedition going on." Who are the boys at your house? On Sunday, the 20th, after Mass, I...
21 May 1877
Manila, [Philippines] Manila, 21 May 1877 DEAR JOSE, I do not understand what you tell me about "the expedition going on." Who are the boys at your house? On Sunday, the 20th, after Mass, I was standing at the door of the convent when I saw Mr. Patricio Lesaca (I call...
13 April 1877
Calamba, [Laguna] Calamba, 13 April 1877 MY DEAR GRANDMA ILLANG, [Mi querida Lola Yllang] Receive from the bearer eight and a half (8 1/2) gantas of cacao[1] worth 14$ [pesos] and 7rs [reales].[2] My mother has not picked more than this until now and she has ordered...