Correspondence
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Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
1
1876
March
26
Rizal , Cal amba, 26 March 1 18 876
José R izal
Basil ia Bauzon de Leyba
Calamba
2
1876
Jul y
2
Rizal, Mani la, 2 July 1876
José R izal
Fami ly (sibl ings)
Mani la
3
[1877]
Eduardo de Lete (1877)
Eduardo de Lete
José R izal
4
1877
February
10
5
1877
March
19
F rr.. JJa ac cii n ntt o F eb eb rre es s,, Ro me me , 1 9 M ar ar c ch h 18 18 77 77
6
1877
April
13
1877
May
1877
8
Manuel T. Hidalgo, Tanawan, Batangas, 10 February Ma nu nuel T. T. Hi Hi da dal g go o 1877
Summary
Four pesos—A v ol ume of poems—A book by Jul es Vern.
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Tan aw awa n, n, B Ba a ta ng ngas
Ri z za a l'l's g grradu at ation.
F rr.. J ac ac in in to to Fe b brr e es s
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Rome
Ri zal , C Ca al amba, 13 13 A Ap pr i l 1 18 877
José Ri Rizal
Basil ia Ba Bauzon de de L Le eyba
21
Rica rdo A Ag gua d do o, M Ma an niil a a,, 21 21 Ma May 1 18 877
Rica rd rdo Agu ad ado
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
May
21
Rica rdo A Ag gua d do o, M Ma an niil a a,, 21 21 Ma May 1 18 877
Rica rd rdo Agu ad ado
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
1878
JJu ul y
16 16
Fr. José Vilaclara, Cebu, 16 July 1878
Fr. J o os sé Vil a ac cl a arra
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Cebu
9
1878
September
15
Enrique Lete, San Fernando, La Union, 15 September September
Enr ique Lete
José R izal
San Fernando, La Union
The brother of Eduardo Lete asks Rizal about a student conspiracy in which his brother is reported to be involved.
10
1878
O ctober
8
Enrique Lete, San Fernando, La Union, 8 October 1878
Enr ique Lete
José R izal
San Fernando, La Union
Enrique Lete proposes an exchange of bobbin.
11
1878
November
27
Ri zal , Manil a, 27 November 1878
José R izal
Enri que Lete
Mani la
12
1879
June
24
Ma arr iiano ano C at atii gb gb a ac, c, Li Lip p a, B atangas, angas, 24 JJune une 18 1879 79
M ar ar iano iano C ati ati gb gb ac
Jo José sé R i zal zal
Li p pa, a, B a att ang ang a as s
13
1879
O ctober
10
Saturni na Rizal, Calamba, 1 10 0 October 18 1879
Saturnina R izal
José R izal
Calamba
Regards to Leonor Riv era.
14
1879
O ctober
15
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo, Madrid, 15 October 1879
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo
José Rizal
Madrid
The School of Fine Arts has good professors but lacks adequate facilities. The Museo del Prado is marvelous.
15
1880
Jul y
27
Ri zal, [Manil a,] 27 July 1 18 880
José R izal
16
1880
Jul y
30
Paci ano Rizal , Cal amba, 30 July 18 1880
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
17
1881
R iz iz al al , [ M Ma a ni ni la la , 1 88 88 1] 1]
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
P ac ac ia ia no no R iiz z al al
Mani la
18
1881
January
2
Leonor Rivera, Manila, 2 January 1881
Leonor Ri vera
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
She expl a aiins why s he he ha s n ot ot wri tt tten R iz iza ll— — Sh e i s happy to rece iv ive hi s letters.
19
1881
May
25
Cabrera, Banson, and Lasam, Manila, 25 May 1881
Cabrera, Banson and Lasam
José Rizal
Mani la
Rizal's friends are waiting for him—They use the names of The Three Musketeers, Dumas' celebrated novel.
20
1887
May
31
Rizal, S Sttuttg art, 31 31 M Ma ay 1 18 881
José Ri Rizal
Ferdinand Bl Bl umentri tt
Stuttgart
21
1881
December
28
From Taimis (Leonor Rivera), Manila, 28 December 1
Leonor Ri vera
José R izal
Mani la
Advice of a former Professor—Cultivate the "fl owers of vi rtue".
Calamba
Luna's house assaulted by bandi ts.
7
He asks Rizal for altar designs—Advises Rizal to frequent the sacraments—Invites him to spend his vacation at the Jesuit Mission House
Ri zal is studying painting, sol feggi o, piano, si nging and fencing.
A n i nvi nvi tat tatii on on fr fr om om Ri Ri zal zal to to C Cal al am am b ba's a's t own own f iest iesta—C a—Cat ig ig b bac ac r e ep po orr tts s the the b iirr tth h of of a son. son.
[Mani la]
Calamba
Looki ng for the professor who is prepari ng a di ctionary.
She chides Ri zal for not writing her
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
22
1882
January
17
R izal izal,, M adr adr id id , 17 Januar January y 1882 1882
Jo José sé R i zal zal
S ilil v est estrr e U b al al do do
Madrid
23
1882
May
26
Paciano Ri zal, Mani la, 26 May 1882
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Mani la
Effect of Rizal's departure—Grief of his parents—Comments of the friars—The Diariong Tagalog—The Tagalog—The real purpose of Rizal's departure for Europe.
24
[1882]
June
7
Ri zal , S Su uez Ca Canal, 7 June [[1 1882]
José R Riizal
Parents
Suez Canal
Travel impressions—Aden—The Dessert— Suez—The Canal—His good health—Expecting letters from home.
25
1882
June
23
Ri zal , Barcel ona, 23 June 1 88 882
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Barcelona
26
1882
June
26
27
1882
June
30
28
1 18 882
Jul y
29
1882
Jul y
30
[1882]
[August]
31
1882
August
32
1882
33
Si llv ve st stre Ubal d do o, Bu la laca n n,,
2 26 6 Ju n ne e
1 18 88 82 2
Bula ca ca n
Summary
Travel impressions—Port Said—Napoli—Marseille Sightseeing—Barcelona—Visits factories of porcelain, glass, ceramics— See many things which are applicable in the Philippines.
Rizal's parents are sad on account of his departure—Ubaldo wants to be transferred from Bulacan to Calamba.
Silv es estre Ubaldo
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Vi cente Gel l a, 30 June 1882
Vi cente Gella
José R izal
11
Jo os s é M. C ec ec ilili o o,, Ma Ma ni nila , 1 1 Jul y 188 2
Jo os s é M . Ceci lili o
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
Recei ve ves le letters of of Ri z za al ffrrom Si n ng gap o orre, P oi oi n ntt Ga Gal le le , a nd nd C Co ol o om mbo—N e ew w s of mutua l frie nd nds.
24
P ac aci a an n o Ri Ri z za al , Ca Ca la la mb mba, 2 4 JJu ul y 188 2
Pa ci cia no no Rizal
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la mb mba
More on Cala mb mba' s tow n fi e es sta —F —Fami ly ly ne w ws s—R iz iza l'l' s all o ow w an an ce ce.
Na arrcisa Ri z za al, [Augus t 1 18 88 2 2? ?]
Na rci s sa a Riz al al
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca la la mb mba]
More famil y n e ew ws— Ri Riz a all 's le tt tte rs are eage rl y aw ai te te d— La ck ck of town n e ew ws .
24
Antonino Lo Lopez, Ca Cal amba, 2 24 4 A Au ugust 1 18 882
Antoni no Lopez
José R Riizal
Calamba
Family ne news—Hi s br brother-i n-law A An ntonino (L (López) g ge enerously of offers to to se send R Rii zal mo money .
August
25
Pa ac c iia an no o R iiz za all , C al al a am m ba ba , 2 5 A u ug g us us t 1 88 88 2
Pa ac c ia ia no no R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
Ca all am am b ba a
1882
August
25
Fr. Leoncio López, Calamba, 25 August 1882
F rr.. L Le e on on ci ci o L ó óp p ez ez
Jo os s é R iiz z al al
C al al am am ba ba
34
1882
August
28
Jo os s é M. Ce Ceci lili o o,, Ma Man ilil a a,, 2 28 8 A Au ug gu ust 18 188 2
Jo os s é M . Ceci lili o
35
1882
September
12
Basi li o Teodoro Moran, Manil a, 12 September 1882
36
1882
September
15
37
1882
September
24
38
[1882]
[September]
[26]
39
1882
September
26
S at at u urr n nii na na Ri Ri z za a l, l, Ca Ca la la m mb b a, a, 2 26 6 Se Se p ptt em em be be r 1 88 88 2
40
1882
September
27
Basi li o Teodoro Moran, Manil a, 27 September 1882
Rizal has separated from his family and friends to seek "the welfare that we all desire"—News of Rizal are eagerly awaited—His friends and relatives are saddened by his absence—His family approves of his going abroad—Town fiesta of Calamba
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
Pa ac c iia a no no R iz iz al al , C al al am am b ba a , 1 5 S ep ep te te mb mb er er 1 88 88 2
P ac ac ia ia no no R Rii z za al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
Ma nu nu el el T T.. Hida lg lgo, Ca la la mb mba , 24 24 S e ep ptember 18 188 2
Ma nu nuel T T.. Hi Hi d da al g go o
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la m mb ba
Ma an n ue ue l T . H iid d al al go go , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 6 S e ep p te te m mb b er er 1 18 8 82 82 ] M a an n ue ue l T . H id id al al go go
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
S at at ur ur n nii na na Ri Ri za za l
J os os é R iiz z al al
Ca all am am b ba a
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
R iiz z al al 's 's a llll ow ow an an ce ce — —R Ra av v ag ag e es s o f c ho ho lle e rra a —C —C lo lo si si ng ng o f s ch ch oo oo ls ls a t M an an ilil a. a.
W iis s he he s R iz iz al al su su cc cc e es s s i n h is is st st ud ud iie e s— s— M Mo o re re o on n tth h e f ie ie st st a o f C a all am am ba ba —C —C h ho o le le rra a —C —C lo lo si si ng ng o f t he he sc sc ho ho o oll s. s.
Rizal is remembered by his friends at Manila—His fiancée Leonor Rivera feels deeply his absence— His essay El amor patrio (Love of Country) appears in Diariong Tagalog—Cholera Tagalog—Cholera in Manila—At Madrid Rizal can cooperate with other Filipinos there working for their country's welfare—The friars in the Philippines are despotic—Rizal should study law.
Basilio Teodora Moran, publisher of Diariong Tagalog, reports to Rizal the censorship of his article El amor patria—High patria —High praise for work—Moran thinks Diariong Tagalog cannot live long on account of the indifference ofhis theliterary Filipinos—He will send regularly issues of it to Rizal—He requests Rizal to send him articles and news digest and appoints him staff writer
M or ore ra ra va va g ge e s of th e c ho ho le le ra ra —E —E ar ar tth hq qu u ak ak es es —W —W o orr k i n P an an so so ll— — Fa Fa mi mi ly ly n e ew ws s..
Famil y news—Bi rth of Al fredo—Simple bapti smal ceremony—Death of famil y friends.
W ilil l k ee ee p R iz iz al al in in fo fo rm rm e ed d o off n ot ot ab ab lle e ha ha pp pp e en n in in gs gs at at ho ho me me .
S ra ra . N e en n en en g w an an ts ts to to se se n nd d R Rii za za l a di di am am on on d r iin ng g— — He He w wa a nt nt s h is is fa fa mi mi ly ly to to w wrr iitt e h iim m in in Ta Ta ga ga lo lo g g..
Basilio T. Moran reiterates his request that Rizal write for Diariong Tagalog—He Tagalog—He also invites Dr. Gregorio Sanciangco to send articles
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
Summary
41
1882
S eptember
16
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 16 September and 18 October 1882
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Misuse of funds assigned for the control of the cholera epidemic—Closing of schools on account of the cholera —News of friends —Centenary of St. Theresa celebrated — Reiterates his advice to Rizal to study law —Italian opera company at Manila — Inauguration of the Carriedo Waterworks — Leonor Rivera's tears — Death of Liceo Artistico — Literario de Manila
42
1882
O ctober
Tomás Tomás Cab Cabangi angis, s, Barcelo Barcelona, na, Octo October ber 1882
Tom Tomás ás Cabangis Cabangis
José Riza Rizall
Barcelona
Cabangis, Filipino medical student from Tondo, Manila, inquires about the Circulo Hispano-Filipino of Madrid.
43
1882
O ctober
3
Tom Tomas as Cab Cabangi angis, s, Barcelo Barcelona, na, 3 Octobe Octoberr 188 1882 2
Tom Tomás ás Cabangis Cabangis
José Riza Rizall
Barcelona
Inquires about the special examinations—Forwards a letter to Rizal—Why he changed his boarding house.
44
1882
O ctober
5
Ol impia Ri zal, Bul acan, 5 October 1882
O li mpi a R izal
José R izal
Bulacan
45
1882
O ctober
5
S ilil v ve e st st re U Ub b al al do do , B ul ul ac ac an an , 5 Oc Oc to to be be r 1 88 88 2
S ilil ve ve st st re U Ub b al al do do
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Bu ull ac ac an an
46
[1882]
O ctober
10
Rizal, Madrid, 10 October [1882]
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
47
1882
November
4
Tomás Cabangis Cabangis,, Barcelona, Barcelona, 4 Novemb November er 1882
Tomás Cabangis
José Rizal
Barcelona
48
1882
November
12
P ac ac iia a no no Ri z za al , Ca la lamba , 1 2 N ov ov em embe r 18 8 82 2
Pa ci cia n no o Rizal
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la mb mba
Family news—More on the ravages of cholera—She tells Rizal to try to come home soon. Ra av v ag ag e es s of of th th e c ho ho lle e ra ra iin n B Bu u lla a ca ca n n— — It It s or iig g iin n —D —D e ea a th th of of h hii s s is is te te r M ar ar iia a. Enrolled in medicine and law—In good health but poor in money—Attends meeting ofCirculo of Circulo hispano-filipino—Would hispano-filipino —Would like to know five or six languages — Enjoins her younger sisters to study. Offers to send Rizal Baltazar's Florante at Laura—Gregorio Laura—Gregorio Sanciangco calls on him — Inquires about the professor of obstetrics at the Colegio de San Carlos at Madrid where Rizal is enrolled
Rizal's allowance is insufficient—Paciano promises to increase it after the sale of their sugar crop.
49
[1882]
[November]
[13]
L uc uc iia a Riz za a ll,, [ C Ca a la la m mb b a, a, 1 3 N ov ov e em m be be r 1 88 88 2] 2]
Lu uc c ia ia R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
Re eg g rre e tts s no ott h av av in in g t al al ke ke d w it it h h er er b rro o th th er er b e eff or or e h is is d e ep pa arr ttu u re re — —W W an an ts ts h er er s on on t o b e l ik ik e R iiz z al al .
50
1882
November
13
M ar ari a an noHe err b bo os a, a, C a all am am b ba a , 1 3 N ov ov em emb er er 1 88 88 2
M ar ar ia ian o H er er bo bos a
J os os é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
T he he C al al am amb a R iv iv er er — —D De ea a th th o ffDiariong Diariong Tagalog.
51
1882
November
13
Josef a and Maria Rizal, Calamba, 13 November 1882
Josefa and Maria Rizal
J os os é Ri Ri za za l
C al al am am b ba a
R iiz z al al 's 's p ar ar e en n ts ts a re l os os in in g th th ei ei r si si g gh h t— t— Sl Sl ip ip p pe e rrs s a nd nd b e ea ad de e d sa sa nd nd a all s fo fo r R iz iz al al —F —F am am ilil y ne ne w ws s.
52
1882
November
25
Tomás Cabangis, Barcelona, Barcelona, 25 Novemb November er 1882
Tomás Cabangis
José Rizal
Barcelona
53
1882
November
27
Rizal , M adrid, 27 Novemb er 18 1882
José R izal
Manuel T. Hidalgo
Madrid
54
[1882]
[December]
[14]
Manuel T. Hidalgo, [C alamba, 14 December 1882]
Manuel T. Hi dal go
José R izal
[Calamba]
55
1882
December
14
Saturnina R Riizal , C Ca al amba, 14 De D ecember 1882
Saturnina R izal
José R izal
Calamba
Family news — Birth and baptism of a new nephew, Alfredo—Calamba inundated—Damage to crops —A new strange disease.
56
1882
December
15
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 15 December 1882
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Leonor is suffering from insomnia—Another epidemic: Beri-beri—News of girl friends—Ravages of the typhoons—Anacleto del Rosario is going to study in Spain (Original letter is damaged).
57
1882
December
29
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Calamba
"Dry cholera"—Poor milling—Feast of St. Francis—Rizal's horse—A prophetic dream?—Something of politics.
58
1882
December
30
Ri z za al , Madri d d,, 30 December 1 8 88 82
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Le ea an dr dro Lop ez
Madrid
Ri z za a l wri te tes to a C al al a am mb a frien d about the gi rl s of C al ala mb mba— Hi Hi s i mp mpres si si o on n of Spa ni ni sh sh women.
59
[1882]
[December]
[30]
Ri zal, [Madri d, 30 Decemb er 1882]
José R izal
Josefa R izal
[Madri d]
60
1882
December
30
Rizal, Madri d, 30 December 18 1882
José R izal
Paciano Ri zal
Madrid
Paci ano Ri zal, C Ca alamba, 29 29 De December
1882
He has received a copy of the review published by the Circulo Hispano-Filipino of Madrid—Wishes to join the association
Barghosi , a human l ocomoti ve—Behavi or of the Madri d publi c.
Inquiri ng about the codes—Ci vi l, cri mi nal, admi ni strati ve, and commercial.
Asks his sisters to write him often—Will wear Filipino costume at the carnival—Regrets not having brought with him his nito salacot.
Living expenses at Madrid higher than at Barcelona—Importance of knowing European languages— Invites young men with means to study abroad.
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
December
Day
61
1882
30
62
[1883]
63
1883
January
11
64
1883
January
19
65
1883
January
15
66
1883
January
67
1883
68
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
Madrid
Summary Enjoins his sister Maria 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.
Ri zal , Madri d, 30 December 1882
José R izal
Maria Ri zal
Paci ano Ri zal , [[C Cal amba, Laguna, 18 1883?]
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Rizal, Madrid, 11 January 1883
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
New Year celebration—Madrid in the rain—Fall of the Ministry—Masquerade ball at the Alhambra— Feast of San Antonio Abad—Canon, a guitar celebrity—Asks for pictures of his parents—Tells brother to save the clay bust of their father made by him (Rizal).
Silvestre Ubaldo and Olimpia Rizal
J os os é R iiz z al al
Bu ull ac ac an an
Ba all iw iw ag ag si si lk lk ha ha nd nd ke ke rrc c hi hi ef ef fo fo r R iz iz al al —T —T h he e ffrr iia a rs rs ha ha te te R Rii za za l f o orr hi hi s a rrtt ic ic le le pu pu b bll is is he he d i nDiariong Tagalog.
Basil io Teodoro Moran, Manila, 15 January 1883
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
Sad story of the death of Diariong Tagalog—Sends Tagalog—Sends Rizal another set of the paper — Hopes to republish it.
23
M iig g ue ue l M or ora yt yt a, a, Ma Ma dr dri d, d, 2 3 J an an ua ua ry ry 1 18 8 83 83
M ig ig ue ue l M or ora yt yta
Jo os s é R iiz z al al
Madrid
Professor Morayta invites Rizal to send him some of his literary works, either in prose or poetry, to be read in a programme in honor of Giordano Bruno and the freedom of thought
January
26
Santiago Carril lo, Manil a, 26 January 1883
Santi ago Carril lo
Jo os s é R iz iza l
1883
January
29
Rizal , M Ma adrid, 29 29 January 1883
José R izal
Saturnina Ri zal
Madrid
acquaintances friendsgift. who have died of the plague and beriberi — Italian is sweet — Reasons for declining a and Christmas
69
1883
January
29
R izal izal,, M adr adr id id , 29 Januar January y 1883 1883
Jo José sé R i zal zal
M anuel anuel T . H id id alg alg o
Madrid
European politics—Nunez de Arce, minister of colonies—General Jovellas to the Philippines— Proposed legal reforms—Pleasant weather.
70
1883
January
29
Rizal, Madrid, 29 January 1883
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
Fine weather—Death of the Circulo—Balloon Circulo—Balloon tragedy—Declines a Christmas present—Studying Italian—To perfect his French at Paris, English at London, German in Germany—Ignorance about the Philippines.
71
1883
February
8
T om om as as C Ca ab ba a ng ng iis s , B ar ar c ce e lo lo na na , 8 Fe Fe br br ua ua ry ry 1 18 8 83 83
To om m as as C Ca a ba ba ng ng is is
J os os é R iz iz al al
Barcelona
72
1883
February
8
Jo os sé M.Ce ec c ilil io io , M an an ilil a, a, 8 F e eb b ru ar ar y 1 88 88 3
Jo os séM.Ce ec c ilil io io
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Mani la
News from the Tomasina House—Leonor is suffering—Comments on Manila lads and lasses—Filipinos in Spain excel in literature, according to Rizal.
73
1883
February
13
Ri z za al, Madrid, 13 F Fe e br bruary 188 3
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Madrid
Sinking of the Lipa Lipa—Eagerness —Eagerness for home news—Horseback—Riding at Barcelona — Remembering the Calamba singers—A sample of his Tagalog—Scandals at the Madrid Court—Inquiring about the reaction to a Filipino who married a Spanish woman—Dinner at the house of the Paterno brothers.
74
1883
March
14
Ma arr iia a no no H He e rb rb os os a, a, C Ca a lla am mb b a, a, 1 4 Ma Ma y 1 88 88 3
M ar ar ia ian o H er er bo bos a
J os os é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
R iz iz al al 's fa fa vo vo ri te te c ch h es es tn tn ut ut ho ho rrs s e— e— Sw Sw iifft es es t a mo mo ng ng tth h e h or or se se s o f C al al am am ba ba .
75
[1883]
[March]
[14]
L uc uc iia a R Rii z za a l, l, [ C Ca a la la m mb b a, a, 1 4 M Ma a y 1 88 88 3] 3]
Lu uc c ia ia R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
S he he a sk sk s R iz iz al al f o orr a p rre e sc sc ri ri p ptt io io n f o orr t he he i tc tc h— h— N Ne ew ws s a bo bo ut ut t ow ow n a cq cq u ua a in in ta ta nc nc es es a nd nd r e ell at at iv iv es es .
76
1883
March
14
Josefa R Riizal, Ca Calamba, 14 14 M Ma arch 1 18 883
Josefa Ri Rizal
José Ri Rizal
Calamba
Bul acan ha handkerchi ef—Beaded st step-ins—Guava je jel l y.
77
1883
March
14
Trini dad Ri zal , Calamba, 14 March 1883
Tri nidad Ri zal
José R izal
Calamba
She has stopped going to school—Congratulate Rizal on his ability to speak Italian after two month's study.
78
1883
May
26
Paci ano Rizal, Calamba, 26 May 1883
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Calamba
Sugar crop—Rizal asks permission to go to Paris—A portrait of Rizal at Leonor's house painted by Resurreccion Hidalgo—Death of Father Leoncio López, Calamba's parish priest — Town fiesta of Biñan—Incident with the civil guard—Feast of Corpus Christi—No receipt for payment of land rent— The Philippines is the most heavily taxed country in the world.
79
1883
May
29
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 29 May 1883
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Rizal's love affairs—Pi y Margall—News of young men and women of Manila Society—Wedding of Anacleto del Rosario—Examinations for aspirants.
Silvestre Ubaldo and Olimpia Rizal, Bulacan, January 1883
19
[Calamba]
Mani la
Improvement of the land at Pansol—Do not displease the priests—Fine arts instead of law, says the curate.
Ri za za l'l's fa th ther w ou ould li ke ke hi s son to avoi d d is ispl e ea asu re s a n nd d to come home soon Water treatment for infant's not always advisable—Grateful for gifts—Asks for the names of
News from Barcelona—He woul d l ik e to finish the medical course and study other things at Madri d.
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
80
1883
June
21
81
[[1 1883]
[July]
82
1883
Jul y
5
83
1883
Jul y
20
84
1 18 883
Jul y
29
85
1883
August
86
1883
87
Tit le
Rizal , Pari s, 21 June
18 1883
From
To
Locat ion
Summary
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Pari s
From Madrid to Paris—A stroll through Paris—Laennec Hospital— Lariboisiere Hospital—Jardin d'Acclimatation.
[Paris]
Tour of Paris continued—The Bullier—Musee de Grivin—The Louvre Museum—Its vastness and treasures.
Rizal, [Paris, July 1883]
José Rizal
Rizal, Paris, 5 July 18 1883
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Pari s
Tour of Paris continued National Panorama—Palace Panorama—Palace of Industry—Hotel Dieu —Museum of Orfila— Jardin des Plantes—Luxembourg Palace Hotel des Invalides.
José R izal
Paciano Ri zal
Pari s
Studying French at Paris—Cost of living—Regrets passing of Fr. Leoncio López—The pro-friar Fr. Villafranca.
Rosauro de Guzman, Manila, 29 July 1883
Rosauro de Guzman
José R izal
Mani la
2
Rizal, Paris, 2 August 1883
José R izal
Parents
Pari s
September
11
Ri z za al , Ma d drrid, 1 1 Septembe r 1 8 88 83
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Parents
Madrid
Vacillating between the law course and the philosophy and letters course — Madrid summer disagrees with him—Two Calamba youths—Filipinos at Madrid—Japanese students—Only one Filipino is studying agriculture—Probable new minister of colonies.
1883
S eptember
15
J os os é M . C e ec c ilil io io, Ma Ma ni ni la la ,1 ,1 5 Se pt pt e em mb e err 1 18 8 83 83
Jo os séM.Ce ec c ilil io io
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Mani la
Paris is again the grand city, according to Zamora — activities. Rizal now speaks French — News of Manila lasses — Leonor — Inquiring about Rizal's literary
88
1883
O ctober
16
Mariano Cati gbac, Lipa, 16 October 1883
Mariano Catigbac
José R izal
Lip a
89
1883
O ctober
28
Riza l,l, Madrid, 2 8 O Oc ctober 1 8 88 83
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Fran c cii s sc co Ri z za al Merca do do
Madrid
Madrid weather Living with Lete and the Llorentes—Gymnastic lessons—Drawing classes— Christmas greetings—Christmas at Madrid— Eager for family news—Political trends in Europe—The Columbus banquet.
90
1883
November
21
Ri z a all, Ma dr dri d d,, 2 1 N o ov v em ember 18 8 83 3
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Parents and brothers
Madrid
Unfair treatment of Filipino engraver Figueroa in the filling of a professorial chair at the Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando — Rumors of war between France and Germany—Announcing his graduation from the medical college in 1884—Republican demonstration at Madrid.
91
[1883]
[November]
[27]
T ri ri ni ni da da d R iiz za all , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N ov ov em em be be r 1 88 88 3] 3]
T rrii ni ni da da d R iz iz al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
Su uff fe fe rre e d f rro o m i nt nt er er m mii tt tt en en t f e ev v er er — —P P ilil g grr iim m ag ag e t o A nt nt iip po oll o. o.
92
[1883]
[November]
[27]
Jo os se eff a Ri Ri z za a l, l, [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N o ov ve em m be be r 1 88 88 3 3]]
Jo os se eff a R iz iz al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
A lw lw a ay y s t hi hi nk nk in in g o f R iz iz al al —P —P re re se se n ntt o f h an an d dk k er er ch ch ie ie ffs s f rro omCa att ig ig b ba a k— k— R e eg g ar ar d ds s f rro o m f rrii en en d ds s.
93
[1883]
[November]
[27]
Ol iim mpi a R iz iza ll,, [ Ca la la mb mba, 27 N ov ov em ember 18 8 83 3]
O lili mp mpi a R iz iz a all
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca lla a mb mba]
Her son, Aris te o. o.
94
1883
November
27
95
[1883]
[November]
[27]
96
[1883]
[November]
97
[1883]
[N [ November]
98
[1884]
Ri zal,
Pari s, Pa
2 20 0
JJu ul y
1 18 883
José M. Ceci l io (Chengoy) is promoted —Begs Rizal to be hi s futurecompadre.
Some monuments in Paris—Pantheon—Jardin des Plantes—Abbey of Cluny—Julian Baths—French national holiday—Palace of Versailles.
Nothing happens at Lipa —No news, except the havoc wrought by the cholera — Appearance of beriberi — Rizal is one of three excellent Filipinos at Madrid — Sends Rizal silk handkerchiefs woven in Lipa..
Teodora Al onso
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca lla a mb mba
Sofia Lop ez, [Cal amba, 27 November 1883]
Sofi a Lopez
José R izal
[Calamba]
Dandoy i s si ck—Leonor is pi tiful .
[27]
N ar arc iis s a R iz iz al al , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N ov ov e em mb er er 1 8 88 8 3] 3]
N ar arc is is a R iiz z al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
Re ea a so so ns ns fo r n ot ot w ri ti ti ng ng R iz iz a all —F —F am ami ly ly n e ew w s. s.
[ 27]
Mari a Riza ll,, [Ca lla am mb ba, 27 N o ov ve m mb b er 188 3 3]]
Maria R iz iza l
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca la la mb mba]
Ri zal, [1884]
José R izal
Teodora A lo lon so so, Cal a am mba, 2 7 No Nove mb mber
188 3
Ri z za a l asks for fa mi mil y pic ture s— s— Ma te ternal s ol oli ci citude— Go God's bl e es ssi n ng gs on the Riz al al family .
Some news.
Ri zal resents the lending of his books—Enjoins his family to save his books.
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
1
1876
March
26
Rizal , Cal amba, 26 March 1 18 876
José R izal
Basil ia Bauzon de Leyba
Calamba
2
1876
Jul y
2
Rizal, Mani la, 2 July 1876
José R izal
Fami ly (sibl ings)
Mani la
3
[1877]
Eduardo de Lete (1877)
Eduardo de Lete
José R izal
4
1877
February
10
5
1877
March
19
F rr.. JJa ac cii n ntt o F eb eb rre es s,, Ro me me , 1 9 M ar ar c ch h 18 18 77 77
6
1877
April
13
1877
May
1877
8
Manuel T. Hidalgo, Tanawan, Batangas, 10 February Ma nu nuel T. T. Hi Hi da dal g go o 1877
Summary
Four pesos—A v ol ume of poems—A book by Jul es Vern.
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Tan aw awa n, n, B Ba a ta ng ngas
Ri z za a l'l's g grradu at ation.
F rr.. J ac ac in in to to Fe b brr e es s
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Rome
Ri zal , C Ca al amba, 13 13 A Ap pr i l 1 18 877
José Ri Rizal
Basil ia Ba Bauzon de de L Le eyba
21
Rica rdo A Ag gua d do o, M Ma an niil a a,, 21 21 Ma May 1 18 877
Rica rd rdo Agu ad ado
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
May
21
Rica rdo A Ag gua d do o, M Ma an niil a a,, 21 21 Ma May 1 18 877
Rica rd rdo Agu ad ado
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
1878
JJu ul y
16 16
Fr. José Vilaclara, Cebu, 16 July 1878
Fr. J o os sé Vil a ac cl a arra
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Cebu
9
1878
September
15
Enrique Lete, San Fernando, La Union, 15 September September
Enr ique Lete
José R izal
San Fernando, La Union
The brother of Eduardo Lete asks Rizal about a student conspiracy in which his brother is reported to be involved.
10
1878
O ctober
8
Enrique Lete, San Fernando, La Union, 8 October 1878
Enr ique Lete
José R izal
San Fernando, La Union
Enrique Lete proposes an exchange of bobbin.
11
1878
November
27
Ri zal , Manil a, 27 November 1878
José R izal
Enri que Lete
Mani la
12
1879
June
24
Ma arr iiano ano C at atii gb gb a ac, c, Li Lip p a, B atangas, angas, 24 JJune une 18 1879 79
M ar ar iano iano C ati ati gb gb ac
Jo José sé R i zal zal
Li p pa, a, B a att ang ang a as s
13
1879
O ctober
10
Saturni na Rizal, Calamba, 1 10 0 October 18 1879
Saturnina R izal
José R izal
Calamba
Regards to Leonor Riv era.
14
1879
O ctober
15
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo, Madrid, 15 October 1879
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo
José Rizal
Madrid
The School of Fine Arts has good professors but lacks adequate facilities. The Museo del Prado is marvelous.
15
1880
Jul y
27
Ri zal, [Manil a,] 27 July 1 18 880
José R izal
16
1880
Jul y
30
Paci ano Rizal , Cal amba, 30 July 18 1880
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
17
1881
R iz iz al al , [ M Ma a ni ni la la , 1 88 88 1] 1]
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
P ac ac ia ia no no R iiz z al al
Mani la
18
1881
January
2
Leonor Rivera, Manila, 2 January 1881
Leonor Ri vera
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
She expl a aiins why s he he ha s n ot ot wri tt tten R iz iza ll— — Sh e i s happy to rece iv ive hi s letters.
19
1881
May
25
Cabrera, Banson, and Lasam, Manila, 25 May 1881
Cabrera, Banson and Lasam
José Rizal
Mani la
Rizal's friends are waiting for him—They use the names of The Three Musketeers, Dumas' celebrated novel.
20
1887
May
31
Rizal, S Sttuttg art, 31 31 M Ma ay 1 18 881
José Ri Rizal
Ferdinand Bl Bl umentri tt
Stuttgart
21
1881
December
28
From Taimis (Leonor Rivera), Manila, 28 December 1
Leonor Ri vera
José R izal
Mani la
Advice of a former Professor—Cultivate the "fl owers of vi rtue".
Calamba
Luna's house assaulted by bandi ts.
7
He asks Rizal for altar designs—Advises Rizal to frequent the sacraments—Invites him to spend his vacation at the Jesuit Mission House
Ri zal is studying painting, sol feggi o, piano, si nging and fencing.
A n i nvi nvi tat tatii on on fr fr om om Ri Ri zal zal to to C Cal al am am b ba's a's t own own f iest iesta—C a—Cat ig ig b bac ac r e ep po orr tts s the the b iirr tth h of of a son. son.
[Mani la]
Calamba
Looki ng for the professor who is prepari ng a di ctionary.
She chides Ri zal for not writing her
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
22
1882
January
17
R izal izal,, M adr adr id id , 17 Januar January y 1882 1882
Jo José sé R i zal zal
S ilil v est estrr e U b al al do do
Madrid
23
1882
May
26
Paciano Ri zal, Mani la, 26 May 1882
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Mani la
Effect of Rizal's departure—Grief of his parents—Comments of the friars—The Diariong Tagalog—The Tagalog—The real purpose of Rizal's departure for Europe.
24
[1882]
June
7
Ri zal , S Su uez Ca Canal, 7 June [[1 1882]
José R Riizal
Parents
Suez Canal
Travel impressions—Aden—The Dessert— Suez—The Canal—His good health—Expecting letters from home.
25
1882
June
23
Ri zal , Barcel ona, 23 June 1 88 882
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Barcelona
26
1882
June
26
27
1882
June
30
28
1 18 882
Jul y
29
1882
Jul y
30
[1882]
[August]
31
1882
August
32
1882
33
Si llv ve st stre Ubal d do o, Bu la laca n n,,
2 26 6 Ju n ne e
1 18 88 82 2
Bula ca ca n
Summary
Travel impressions—Port Said—Napoli—Marseille Sightseeing—Barcelona—Visits factories of porcelain, glass, ceramics— See many things which are applicable in the Philippines.
Rizal's parents are sad on account of his departure—Ubaldo wants to be transferred from Bulacan to Calamba.
Silv es estre Ubaldo
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Vi cente Gel l a, 30 June 1882
Vi cente Gella
José R izal
11
Jo os s é M. C ec ec ilili o o,, Ma Ma ni nila , 1 1 Jul y 188 2
Jo os s é M . Ceci lili o
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
Recei ve ves le letters of of Ri z za al ffrrom Si n ng gap o orre, P oi oi n ntt Ga Gal le le , a nd nd C Co ol o om mbo—N e ew w s of mutua l frie nd nds.
24
P ac aci a an n o Ri Ri z za al , Ca Ca la la mb mba, 2 4 JJu ul y 188 2
Pa ci cia no no Rizal
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la mb mba
More on Cala mb mba' s tow n fi e es sta —F —Fami ly ly ne w ws s—R iz iza l'l' s all o ow w an an ce ce.
Na arrcisa Ri z za al, [Augus t 1 18 88 2 2? ?]
Na rci s sa a Riz al al
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca la la mb mba]
More famil y n e ew ws— Ri Riz a all 's le tt tte rs are eage rl y aw ai te te d— La ck ck of town n e ew ws .
24
Antonino Lo Lopez, Ca Cal amba, 2 24 4 A Au ugust 1 18 882
Antoni no Lopez
José R Riizal
Calamba
Family ne news—Hi s br brother-i n-law A An ntonino (L (López) g ge enerously of offers to to se send R Rii zal mo money .
August
25
Pa ac c iia an no o R iiz za all , C al al a am m ba ba , 2 5 A u ug g us us t 1 88 88 2
Pa ac c ia ia no no R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
Ca all am am b ba a
1882
August
25
Fr. Leoncio López, Calamba, 25 August 1882
F rr.. L Le e on on ci ci o L ó óp p ez ez
Jo os s é R iiz z al al
C al al am am ba ba
34
1882
August
28
Jo os s é M. Ce Ceci lili o o,, Ma Man ilil a a,, 2 28 8 A Au ug gu ust 18 188 2
Jo os s é M . Ceci lili o
35
1882
September
12
Basi li o Teodoro Moran, Manil a, 12 September 1882
36
1882
September
15
37
1882
September
24
38
[1882]
[September]
[26]
39
1882
September
26
S at at u urr n nii na na Ri Ri z za a l, l, Ca Ca la la m mb b a, a, 2 26 6 Se Se p ptt em em be be r 1 88 88 2
40
1882
September
27
Basi li o Teodoro Moran, Manil a, 27 September 1882
Rizal has separated from his family and friends to seek "the welfare that we all desire"—News of Rizal are eagerly awaited—His friends and relatives are saddened by his absence—His family approves of his going abroad—Town fiesta of Calamba
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Mani la
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
Pa ac c iia a no no R iz iz al al , C al al am am b ba a , 1 5 S ep ep te te mb mb er er 1 88 88 2
P ac ac ia ia no no R Rii z za al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
Ma nu nu el el T T.. Hida lg lgo, Ca la la mb mba , 24 24 S e ep ptember 18 188 2
Ma nu nuel T T.. Hi Hi d da al g go o
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la m mb ba
Ma an n ue ue l T . H iid d al al go go , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 6 S e ep p te te m mb b er er 1 18 8 82 82 ] M a an n ue ue l T . H id id al al go go
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
S at at ur ur n nii na na Ri Ri za za l
J os os é R iiz z al al
Ca all am am b ba a
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
R iiz z al al 's 's a llll ow ow an an ce ce — —R Ra av v ag ag e es s o f c ho ho lle e rra a —C —C lo lo si si ng ng o f s ch ch oo oo ls ls a t M an an ilil a. a.
W iis s he he s R iz iz al al su su cc cc e es s s i n h is is st st ud ud iie e s— s— M Mo o re re o on n tth h e f ie ie st st a o f C a all am am ba ba —C —C h ho o le le rra a —C —C lo lo si si ng ng o f t he he sc sc ho ho o oll s. s.
Rizal is remembered by his friends at Manila—His fiancée Leonor Rivera feels deeply his absence— His essay El amor patrio (Love of Country) appears in Diariong Tagalog—Cholera Tagalog—Cholera in Manila—At Madrid Rizal can cooperate with other Filipinos there working for their country's welfare—The friars in the Philippines are despotic—Rizal should study law.
Basilio Teodora Moran, publisher of Diariong Tagalog, reports to Rizal the censorship of his article El amor patria—High patria —High praise for work—Moran thinks Diariong Tagalog cannot live long on account of the indifference ofhis theliterary Filipinos—He will send regularly issues of it to Rizal—He requests Rizal to send him articles and news digest and appoints him staff writer
M or ore ra ra va va g ge e s of th e c ho ho le le ra ra —E —E ar ar tth hq qu u ak ak es es —W —W o orr k i n P an an so so ll— — Fa Fa mi mi ly ly n e ew ws s..
Famil y news—Bi rth of Al fredo—Simple bapti smal ceremony—Death of famil y friends.
W ilil l k ee ee p R iz iz al al in in fo fo rm rm e ed d o off n ot ot ab ab lle e ha ha pp pp e en n in in gs gs at at ho ho me me .
S ra ra . N e en n en en g w an an ts ts to to se se n nd d R Rii za za l a di di am am on on d r iin ng g— — He He w wa a nt nt s h is is fa fa mi mi ly ly to to w wrr iitt e h iim m in in Ta Ta ga ga lo lo g g..
Basilio T. Moran reiterates his request that Rizal write for Diariong Tagalog—He Tagalog—He also invites Dr. Gregorio Sanciangco to send articles
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
Summary
41
1882
S eptember
16
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 16 September and 18 October 1882
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Misuse of funds assigned for the control of the cholera epidemic—Closing of schools on account of the cholera —News of friends —Centenary of St. Theresa celebrated — Reiterates his advice to Rizal to study law —Italian opera company at Manila — Inauguration of the Carriedo Waterworks — Leonor Rivera's tears — Death of Liceo Artistico — Literario de Manila
42
1882
O ctober
Tomás Tomás Cab Cabangi angis, s, Barcelo Barcelona, na, Octo October ber 1882
Tom Tomás ás Cabangis Cabangis
José Riza Rizall
Barcelona
Cabangis, Filipino medical student from Tondo, Manila, inquires about the Circulo Hispano-Filipino of Madrid.
43
1882
O ctober
3
Tom Tomas as Cab Cabangi angis, s, Barcelo Barcelona, na, 3 Octobe Octoberr 188 1882 2
Tom Tomás ás Cabangis Cabangis
José Riza Rizall
Barcelona
Inquires about the special examinations—Forwards a letter to Rizal—Why he changed his boarding house.
44
1882
O ctober
5
Ol impia Ri zal, Bul acan, 5 October 1882
O li mpi a R izal
José R izal
Bulacan
45
1882
O ctober
5
S ilil v ve e st st re U Ub b al al do do , B ul ul ac ac an an , 5 Oc Oc to to be be r 1 88 88 2
S ilil ve ve st st re U Ub b al al do do
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Bu ull ac ac an an
46
[1882]
O ctober
10
Rizal, Madrid, 10 October [1882]
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
47
1882
November
4
Tomás Cabangis Cabangis,, Barcelona, Barcelona, 4 Novemb November er 1882
Tomás Cabangis
José Rizal
Barcelona
48
1882
November
12
P ac ac iia a no no Ri z za al , Ca la lamba , 1 2 N ov ov em embe r 18 8 82 2
Pa ci cia n no o Rizal
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca la la mb mba
Family news—More on the ravages of cholera—She tells Rizal to try to come home soon. Ra av v ag ag e es s of of th th e c ho ho lle e ra ra iin n B Bu u lla a ca ca n n— — It It s or iig g iin n —D —D e ea a th th of of h hii s s is is te te r M ar ar iia a. Enrolled in medicine and law—In good health but poor in money—Attends meeting ofCirculo of Circulo hispano-filipino—Would hispano-filipino —Would like to know five or six languages — Enjoins her younger sisters to study. Offers to send Rizal Baltazar's Florante at Laura—Gregorio Laura—Gregorio Sanciangco calls on him — Inquires about the professor of obstetrics at the Colegio de San Carlos at Madrid where Rizal is enrolled
Rizal's allowance is insufficient—Paciano promises to increase it after the sale of their sugar crop.
49
[1882]
[November]
[13]
L uc uc iia a Riz za a ll,, [ C Ca a la la m mb b a, a, 1 3 N ov ov e em m be be r 1 88 88 2] 2]
Lu uc c ia ia R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
Re eg g rre e tts s no ott h av av in in g t al al ke ke d w it it h h er er b rro o th th er er b e eff or or e h is is d e ep pa arr ttu u re re — —W W an an ts ts h er er s on on t o b e l ik ik e R iiz z al al .
50
1882
November
13
M ar ari a an noHe err b bo os a, a, C a all am am b ba a , 1 3 N ov ov em emb er er 1 88 88 2
M ar ar ia ian o H er er bo bos a
J os os é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
T he he C al al am amb a R iv iv er er — —D De ea a th th o ffDiariong Diariong Tagalog.
51
1882
November
13
Josef a and Maria Rizal, Calamba, 13 November 1882
Josefa and Maria Rizal
J os os é Ri Ri za za l
C al al am am b ba a
R iiz z al al 's 's p ar ar e en n ts ts a re l os os in in g th th ei ei r si si g gh h t— t— Sl Sl ip ip p pe e rrs s a nd nd b e ea ad de e d sa sa nd nd a all s fo fo r R iz iz al al —F —F am am ilil y ne ne w ws s.
52
1882
November
25
Tomás Cabangis, Barcelona, Barcelona, 25 Novemb November er 1882
Tomás Cabangis
José Rizal
Barcelona
53
1882
November
27
Rizal , M adrid, 27 Novemb er 18 1882
José R izal
Manuel T. Hidalgo
Madrid
54
[1882]
[December]
[14]
Manuel T. Hidalgo, [C alamba, 14 December 1882]
Manuel T. Hi dal go
José R izal
[Calamba]
55
1882
December
14
Saturnina R Riizal , C Ca al amba, 14 De D ecember 1882
Saturnina R izal
José R izal
Calamba
Family news — Birth and baptism of a new nephew, Alfredo—Calamba inundated—Damage to crops —A new strange disease.
56
1882
December
15
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 15 December 1882
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Leonor is suffering from insomnia—Another epidemic: Beri-beri—News of girl friends—Ravages of the typhoons—Anacleto del Rosario is going to study in Spain (Original letter is damaged).
57
1882
December
29
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Calamba
"Dry cholera"—Poor milling—Feast of St. Francis—Rizal's horse—A prophetic dream?—Something of politics.
58
1882
December
30
Ri z za al , Madri d d,, 30 December 1 8 88 82
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Le ea an dr dro Lop ez
Madrid
Ri z za a l wri te tes to a C al al a am mb a frien d about the gi rl s of C al ala mb mba— Hi Hi s i mp mpres si si o on n of Spa ni ni sh sh women.
59
[1882]
[December]
[30]
Ri zal, [Madri d, 30 Decemb er 1882]
José R izal
Josefa R izal
[Madri d]
60
1882
December
30
Rizal, Madri d, 30 December 18 1882
José R izal
Paciano Ri zal
Madrid
Paci ano Ri zal, C Ca alamba, 29 29 De December
1882
He has received a copy of the review published by the Circulo Hispano-Filipino of Madrid—Wishes to join the association
Barghosi , a human l ocomoti ve—Behavi or of the Madri d publi c.
Inquiri ng about the codes—Ci vi l, cri mi nal, admi ni strati ve, and commercial.
Asks his sisters to write him often—Will wear Filipino costume at the carnival—Regrets not having brought with him his nito salacot.
Living expenses at Madrid higher than at Barcelona—Importance of knowing European languages— Invites young men with means to study abroad.
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
December
Day
61
1882
30
62
[1883]
63
1883
January
11
64
1883
January
19
65
1883
January
15
66
1883
January
67
1883
68
Tit le
From
To
Locat ion
Madrid
Summary Enjoins his sister Maria 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.
Ri zal , Madri d, 30 December 1882
José R izal
Maria Ri zal
Paci ano Ri zal , [[C Cal amba, Laguna, 18 1883?]
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Rizal, Madrid, 11 January 1883
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
New Year celebration—Madrid in the rain—Fall of the Ministry—Masquerade ball at the Alhambra— Feast of San Antonio Abad—Canon, a guitar celebrity—Asks for pictures of his parents—Tells brother to save the clay bust of their father made by him (Rizal).
Silvestre Ubaldo and Olimpia Rizal
J os os é R iiz z al al
Bu ull ac ac an an
Ba all iw iw ag ag si si lk lk ha ha nd nd ke ke rrc c hi hi ef ef fo fo r R iz iz al al —T —T h he e ffrr iia a rs rs ha ha te te R Rii za za l f o orr hi hi s a rrtt ic ic le le pu pu b bll is is he he d i nDiariong Tagalog.
Basil io Teodoro Moran, Manila, 15 January 1883
Basilio Teodoro Moran
José Rizal
Mani la
Sad story of the death of Diariong Tagalog—Sends Tagalog—Sends Rizal another set of the paper — Hopes to republish it.
23
M iig g ue ue l M or ora yt yt a, a, Ma Ma dr dri d, d, 2 3 J an an ua ua ry ry 1 18 8 83 83
M ig ig ue ue l M or ora yt yta
Jo os s é R iiz z al al
Madrid
Professor Morayta invites Rizal to send him some of his literary works, either in prose or poetry, to be read in a programme in honor of Giordano Bruno and the freedom of thought
January
26
Santiago Carril lo, Manil a, 26 January 1883
Santi ago Carril lo
Jo os s é R iz iza l
1883
January
29
Rizal , M Ma adrid, 29 29 January 1883
José R izal
Saturnina Ri zal
Madrid
acquaintances friendsgift. who have died of the plague and beriberi — Italian is sweet — Reasons for declining a and Christmas
69
1883
January
29
R izal izal,, M adr adr id id , 29 Januar January y 1883 1883
Jo José sé R i zal zal
M anuel anuel T . H id id alg alg o
Madrid
European politics—Nunez de Arce, minister of colonies—General Jovellas to the Philippines— Proposed legal reforms—Pleasant weather.
70
1883
January
29
Rizal, Madrid, 29 January 1883
José Rizal
Parents and brothers
Madrid
Fine weather—Death of the Circulo—Balloon Circulo—Balloon tragedy—Declines a Christmas present—Studying Italian—To perfect his French at Paris, English at London, German in Germany—Ignorance about the Philippines.
71
1883
February
8
T om om as as C Ca ab ba a ng ng iis s , B ar ar c ce e lo lo na na , 8 Fe Fe br br ua ua ry ry 1 18 8 83 83
To om m as as C Ca a ba ba ng ng is is
J os os é R iz iz al al
Barcelona
72
1883
February
8
Jo os sé M.Ce ec c ilil io io , M an an ilil a, a, 8 F e eb b ru ar ar y 1 88 88 3
Jo os séM.Ce ec c ilil io io
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Mani la
News from the Tomasina House—Leonor is suffering—Comments on Manila lads and lasses—Filipinos in Spain excel in literature, according to Rizal.
73
1883
February
13
Ri z za al, Madrid, 13 F Fe e br bruary 188 3
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Madrid
Sinking of the Lipa Lipa—Eagerness —Eagerness for home news—Horseback—Riding at Barcelona — Remembering the Calamba singers—A sample of his Tagalog—Scandals at the Madrid Court—Inquiring about the reaction to a Filipino who married a Spanish woman—Dinner at the house of the Paterno brothers.
74
1883
March
14
Ma arr iia a no no H He e rb rb os os a, a, C Ca a lla am mb b a, a, 1 4 Ma Ma y 1 88 88 3
M ar ar ia ian o H er er bo bos a
J os os é R iz iz al al
C al al am amb a
R iz iz al al 's fa fa vo vo ri te te c ch h es es tn tn ut ut ho ho rrs s e— e— Sw Sw iifft es es t a mo mo ng ng tth h e h or or se se s o f C al al am am ba ba .
75
[1883]
[March]
[14]
L uc uc iia a R Rii z za a l, l, [ C Ca a la la m mb b a, a, 1 4 M Ma a y 1 88 88 3] 3]
Lu uc c ia ia R iiz z al al
J os os é R iiz z al al
[C Ca a la la mb mb a a]]
S he he a sk sk s R iz iz al al f o orr a p rre e sc sc ri ri p ptt io io n f o orr t he he i tc tc h— h— N Ne ew ws s a bo bo ut ut t ow ow n a cq cq u ua a in in ta ta nc nc es es a nd nd r e ell at at iv iv es es .
76
1883
March
14
Josefa R Riizal, Ca Calamba, 14 14 M Ma arch 1 18 883
Josefa Ri Rizal
José Ri Rizal
Calamba
Bul acan ha handkerchi ef—Beaded st step-ins—Guava je jel l y.
77
1883
March
14
Trini dad Ri zal , Calamba, 14 March 1883
Tri nidad Ri zal
José R izal
Calamba
She has stopped going to school—Congratulate Rizal on his ability to speak Italian after two month's study.
78
1883
May
26
Paci ano Rizal, Calamba, 26 May 1883
Paciano Rizal
José R izal
Calamba
Sugar crop—Rizal asks permission to go to Paris—A portrait of Rizal at Leonor's house painted by Resurreccion Hidalgo—Death of Father Leoncio López, Calamba's parish priest — Town fiesta of Biñan—Incident with the civil guard—Feast of Corpus Christi—No receipt for payment of land rent— The Philippines is the most heavily taxed country in the world.
79
1883
May
29
José M. Cecilio, Manila, 29 May 1883
José M . Ceci li o
José R izal
Mani la
Rizal's love affairs—Pi y Margall—News of young men and women of Manila Society—Wedding of Anacleto del Rosario—Examinations for aspirants.
Silvestre Ubaldo and Olimpia Rizal, Bulacan, January 1883
19
[Calamba]
Mani la
Improvement of the land at Pansol—Do not displease the priests—Fine arts instead of law, says the curate.
Ri za za l'l's fa th ther w ou ould li ke ke hi s son to avoi d d is ispl e ea asu re s a n nd d to come home soon Water treatment for infant's not always advisable—Grateful for gifts—Asks for the names of
News from Barcelona—He woul d l ik e to finish the medical course and study other things at Madri d.
Complete list of José Rizal's correspondence Number
Year
Month
Day
80
1883
June
21
81
[[1 1883]
[July]
82
1883
Jul y
5
83
1883
Jul y
20
84
1 18 883
Jul y
29
85
1883
August
86
1883
87
Tit le
Rizal , Pari s, 21 June
18 1883
From
To
Locat ion
Summary
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Pari s
From Madrid to Paris—A stroll through Paris—Laennec Hospital— Lariboisiere Hospital—Jardin d'Acclimatation.
[Paris]
Tour of Paris continued—The Bullier—Musee de Grivin—The Louvre Museum—Its vastness and treasures.
Rizal, [Paris, July 1883]
José Rizal
Rizal, Paris, 5 July 18 1883
José R izal
Parents and brothers
Pari s
Tour of Paris continued National Panorama—Palace Panorama—Palace of Industry—Hotel Dieu —Museum of Orfila— Jardin des Plantes—Luxembourg Palace Hotel des Invalides.
José R izal
Paciano Ri zal
Pari s
Studying French at Paris—Cost of living—Regrets passing of Fr. Leoncio López—The pro-friar Fr. Villafranca.
Rosauro de Guzman, Manila, 29 July 1883
Rosauro de Guzman
José R izal
Mani la
2
Rizal, Paris, 2 August 1883
José R izal
Parents
Pari s
September
11
Ri z za al , Ma d drrid, 1 1 Septembe r 1 8 88 83
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Parents
Madrid
Vacillating between the law course and the philosophy and letters course — Madrid summer disagrees with him—Two Calamba youths—Filipinos at Madrid—Japanese students—Only one Filipino is studying agriculture—Probable new minister of colonies.
1883
S eptember
15
J os os é M . C e ec c ilil io io, Ma Ma ni ni la la ,1 ,1 5 Se pt pt e em mb e err 1 18 8 83 83
Jo os séM.Ce ec c ilil io io
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
Mani la
Paris is again the grand city, according to Zamora — activities. Rizal now speaks French — News of Manila lasses — Leonor — Inquiring about Rizal's literary
88
1883
O ctober
16
Mariano Cati gbac, Lipa, 16 October 1883
Mariano Catigbac
José R izal
Lip a
89
1883
O ctober
28
Riza l,l, Madrid, 2 8 O Oc ctober 1 8 88 83
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Fran c cii s sc co Ri z za al Merca do do
Madrid
Madrid weather Living with Lete and the Llorentes—Gymnastic lessons—Drawing classes— Christmas greetings—Christmas at Madrid— Eager for family news—Political trends in Europe—The Columbus banquet.
90
1883
November
21
Ri z a all, Ma dr dri d d,, 2 1 N o ov v em ember 18 8 83 3
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Parents and brothers
Madrid
Unfair treatment of Filipino engraver Figueroa in the filling of a professorial chair at the Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando — Rumors of war between France and Germany—Announcing his graduation from the medical college in 1884—Republican demonstration at Madrid.
91
[1883]
[November]
[27]
T ri ri ni ni da da d R iiz za all , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N ov ov em em be be r 1 88 88 3] 3]
T rrii ni ni da da d R iz iz al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
Su uff fe fe rre e d f rro o m i nt nt er er m mii tt tt en en t f e ev v er er — —P P ilil g grr iim m ag ag e t o A nt nt iip po oll o. o.
92
[1883]
[November]
[27]
Jo os se eff a Ri Ri z za a l, l, [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N o ov ve em m be be r 1 88 88 3 3]]
Jo os se eff a R iz iz al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
A lw lw a ay y s t hi hi nk nk in in g o f R iz iz al al —P —P re re se se n ntt o f h an an d dk k er er ch ch ie ie ffs s f rro omCa att ig ig b ba a k— k— R e eg g ar ar d ds s f rro o m f rrii en en d ds s.
93
[1883]
[November]
[27]
Ol iim mpi a R iz iza ll,, [ Ca la la mb mba, 27 N ov ov em ember 18 8 83 3]
O lili mp mpi a R iz iz a all
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca lla a mb mba]
Her son, Aris te o. o.
94
1883
November
27
95
[1883]
[November]
[27]
96
[1883]
[November]
97
[1883]
[N [ November]
98
[1884]
Ri zal,
Pari s, Pa
2 20 0
JJu ul y
1 18 883
José M. Ceci l io (Chengoy) is promoted —Begs Rizal to be hi s futurecompadre.
Some monuments in Paris—Pantheon—Jardin des Plantes—Abbey of Cluny—Julian Baths—French national holiday—Palace of Versailles.
Nothing happens at Lipa —No news, except the havoc wrought by the cholera — Appearance of beriberi — Rizal is one of three excellent Filipinos at Madrid — Sends Rizal silk handkerchiefs woven in Lipa..
Teodora Al onso
Jo os s é R iz iza l
Ca lla a mb mba
Sofia Lop ez, [Cal amba, 27 November 1883]
Sofi a Lopez
José R izal
[Calamba]
Dandoy i s si ck—Leonor is pi tiful .
[27]
N ar arc iis s a R iz iz al al , [ C Ca a la la mb mb a, a, 2 7 N ov ov e em mb er er 1 8 88 8 3] 3]
N ar arc is is a R iiz z al al
Jo os s é R iz iz al al
[ Ca Ca la la mb mb a a]]
Re ea a so so ns ns fo r n ot ot w ri ti ti ng ng R iz iz a all —F —F am ami ly ly n e ew w s. s.
[ 27]
Mari a Riza ll,, [Ca lla am mb ba, 27 N o ov ve m mb b er 188 3 3]]
Maria R iz iza l
Jo os s é R iz iza l
[Ca la la mb mba]
Ri zal, [1884]
José R izal
Teodora A lo lon so so, Cal a am mba, 2 7 No Nove mb mber
188 3
Ri z za a l asks for fa mi mil y pic ture s— s— Ma te ternal s ol oli ci citude— Go God's bl e es ssi n ng gs on the Riz al al family .
Some news.
Ri zal resents the lending of his books—Enjoins his family to save his books.
