RIZAL
1. Rizal, Heidelberg, 31 July 1886 Rizal compliments Blumentritt with a copy of Rufino Baltazar Hernández, Aritmética, written in Tagalog and Spanish. 11 Obere Neckar Strasse
Heidelberg, 31 July 1886 Esteemed Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt
Esteemed Sir,
Having heard that Your Lordship is studying our language and that you have already published some works on the subject, I take the liberty of sending you a valuable book(1) written in that language by a countryman of mine. The Spanish version is mediocre because the author is only a modest writer, but the Tagalog portion is good and this is precisely the language spoken in our province.
I am
Very respectfully yours,
J. Rizal (1) Rufino Baltazar Hernández, Aritmética. 1st edition. Manila, Imprenta del Cole o de Santo Tomás, 1868. 4°, 224 pages, in two columns. In Tagaog and Spanish.
2. Rizal, Leipzig, 16 August 1886 Gift of two books from Blumentritt - At his service in regard to Tagalog- His knowledge can be of use to him as much as the grammars of the friars - He could send Blumen- tritt works of more value than those published by Spanish travelers - "He who does not know his own language. . . ." 40, II, Albertstrasse
Leipzig, 16 August 1886 Very esteemed Sir,
I received your letter together with the two books that I value very much. I read them with great pleasure and satis- faction. I appreciate your kindness and I shall not forget your courtesy in accepting my insignificant gift.
V could not answer you at once because I made a trip on the Rhine and I arrived at Leipzig only yesterday. I am at your service for everything concerning our language which I have studied since my early youth. My knowledge of it is not great but at least it may be useful to you as much as the grammars written by those ignorant friars. I could send you other works if I were at home. The friars do not know either foreign writers or those of their own nationality.
Heidelberg, 31 July 1886 Esteemed Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt
Esteemed Sir,
Having heard that Your Lordship is studying our language and that you have already published some works on the subject, I take the liberty of sending you a valuable book(1) written in that language by a countryman of mine. The Spanish version is mediocre because the author is only a modest writer, but the Tagalog portion is good and this is precisely the language spoken in our province.
I am
Very respectfully yours,
J. Rizal (1) Rufino Baltazar Hernández, Aritmética. 1st edition. Manila, Imprenta del Cole o de Santo Tomás, 1868. 4°, 224 pages, in two columns. In Tagaog and Spanish.
2. Rizal, Leipzig, 16 August 1886 Gift of two books from Blumentritt - At his service in regard to Tagalog- His knowledge can be of use to him as much as the grammars of the friars - He could send Blumen- tritt works of more value than those published by Spanish travelers - "He who does not know his own language. . . ." 40, II, Albertstrasse
Leipzig, 16 August 1886 Very esteemed Sir,
I received your letter together with the two books that I value very much. I read them with great pleasure and satis- faction. I appreciate your kindness and I shall not forget your courtesy in accepting my insignificant gift.
V could not answer you at once because I made a trip on the Rhine and I arrived at Leipzig only yesterday. I am at your service for everything concerning our language which I have studied since my early youth. My knowledge of it is not great but at least it may be useful to you as much as the grammars written by those ignorant friars. I could send you other works if I were at home. The friars do not know either foreign writers or those of their own nationality.