Miscellaneous Letters Exchanged Between José Rizal and Others in 1887

 Rizal tells his kind German friend, Pastor Ullmer, of his travel itinerary – He sends him his picture.

044. Rizal, Munich, 29 May 1887 || To Friedrich Ulmer

Rizal replies to the letter of the son of Pastor Ullmer – He has fond memories of Wilhelmsfeld and the Ulmer hospitality.

045. Vicente Jocson, Manila, 8 August 1887

Welcome home! – Offers his house on Legazpi Street, Intramuros.

046. José M. Cecilio, Manila 26 September 1887

José M. Cecilio sends his condolences on the death of Olimpia, Rizal’s sister.

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043. Rizal, Berlin, 10 May 1887 || To Pastor Ullmer

Rizal tells his kind German friend, Pastor Ullmer, of his travel itinerary – He sends him his picture.

71 Jaegerstrasse, Berlin, 10 May 1887

Dear Pastor Ullmer:

I hope you have already received my book which I sent you a month ago.  I now take the liberty of sending you my picture and I beg you to send me yours.  I am ready to go home.

Tomorrow I am leaving to go to Dresden, Leitmeritz, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Nuremburg, Stuttgart, Konstance, and Basel until I arrive at Geneva.  If you will send me your picture, please send it to me at Geneva, general delivery.  I shall perhaps be there until the 20^th of this month.

I have received Friedrich’s nice letter and I send him my best thanks.  I shall write him from Vienna and perhaps I will send him something.

If you will write me later, please address your letter in this manner:

Philippine Islands

Señor Dr. José Rizal

Calamba (Laguna de Bay)

I also send affectionate greetings to the good Frau Pastor, [01] to Eta who must already be grown up, and to Friedrich.

Goodbye.

Very faithfully yours,

Rizal

From Heilbornn my countryman [02] and I will perhaps go to Heidelberg and visit you once more.    

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[01] In the German style, meaning Mrs. Ullmer.  The original letter was written in German.

[02] Dr. Máximo Viola.

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044. Rizal, Munich, 29 May 1887 || To Friedrich Ulmer

Rizal replies to the letter of the son of Pastor Ullmer – He has fond memories of Wilhelmsfeld and the Ulmer hospitality.

Rheinischer Hof, Carl Haymann, Munchen (Munich)

29 May 1887

Dear Friedrich:

I hope you are not angry with me for having long delayed answering your kind letter.  It is because I have nothing to say, that is, nothing important, and so I could not write you a single line.  I am on my way home and perhaps I shall never come back here.  I am going via Switzerland, Italy, etc.  If you want something, just write me and I will do my best to comply with your wish.  My address is:

Señor Don Jose Rizal

Calamba (Laguna de Bay)

(Iles Philippines)

Tell the good Frau Pastor, your dear Mama, that when I reach home, I shall write her.  I shall never forget how good she, as well as your Papa, had been to me when I was an unknown stranger, without friends and recommendations, in Baden.  In Prussia and Austria my life became a little better because there I made many friends and acquaintances who so kindly accepted me, a stranger.  I shall never forget Wilhelmsfeld with its hospitable parish home.

I embrace you

Your good friend,

Rizal

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The original letter is in German.

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045. Vicente Jocson, Manila, 8 August 1887

Welcome home! – Offers his house on Legazpi Street, Intramuros.

Manila, 8 August, 1887

José Rizal

Calamba

 My esteemed Friend,

       Last night I learned that arrived and this morning I looked for your house.  As I did not know where you are lodged I did not have the pleasure of embracing you.

       But guessing that you must have already gone there [Calamba - rly] to embrace your family, I hasten to bid you welcome through this letter and to offer you my house on Legazpi Street, if it can be of use to you.

       I remain your very affectionate friend who wishes to soon embrace you. 

Your ever faithful servant,

Vicente Jocson Tady

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046. José M. Cecilio, Manila 26 September 1887

José M. Cecilio sends his condolences on the death of Olimpia, Rizal’s sister.

Binondo, 26 September 1887

Mr. José Rizal

Dear Namesake,

Since you left this capital city, only last night I called again on the amiable family of Mrs. Basilia from whom I learned about your sister’s death last Thursday.

I realize the sorrow that you feel now because of such a severe blow and may Heaven will that you find prompt relief from your affliction, as those who are truly sorry for your misfortune wish and one of them is

Your very affectionate friend and faithful servant,

José Cecilio

P.S.

I would appreciate it if you will have the kindness of transmitting to your beloved parents, brothers, and brothers-in-law my heartfelt condolences.