Andres Bonifacio Letter to Emilio Jacinto,
April 24, 1897

The letters was dated April 24, 1897, about the controversial Tejeros convention. Bonifacio sent them to Emilio Jacinto, one of the highest ranking officers of the Katipunan, bearing his official letterhead design.

It was written just days before the Tejeros Convention, a meeting of the Katipuneros, which also predicted the country’s first presidential and vice-presidential elections. In the other two letters, Bonifacio tells Jacinto of what happened at the Tejeros Convention – he described them as chaotic.

The letter was studied by scholar Jim Richardson, and verified by Leon Gallery’s own team of historians. It also became part of the estate of the late Epifanio De Los Santos, a respected historian, scholar, and director of the National Library. These were auctioned off by Leon Gallery, which benefited Asian Cultural Council Philippines Foundation Inc.

Jose Rizal's My Last Farewell, June 29,1896

In the shadowy confines of his Fort Santiago cell, Dr. Jose P. Rizal composed his timeless poem, "Mi Ultimo Adios." It is a 14 five-line stanza written last December 29, 1896, before his execution at Bagumbayan which is now Luneta Park in Manila.

Rizal wrote a beautiful tribute to his beloved nation as a final departure. His poetry ended up in his sisters' hands and worked like a powerful tool to ignite the Filipino people's desire for independence.

According to Linda Marquez a graphologist, Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios m's and n's are pointed and look like u's and w's revealing abundant energy, superior determination, and adaptability. In the manuscript of Mi Ultimo Adios, the descending line's direction shows Rizal was depressed during that time.

He wrote a letter to one of his teachers, Fr. Castro de Elera where he seeks forgiveness about what is happening to him, and he seeks for spiritual assistance after all what happened to Antonio Luna’s life.

Fr. Castro de Elera responded on the very same day, expressing his positive and upbeat exhortation.

The first was inked and transferred by Antonio Luna to his professor in the University of Santo Tomas,Fr. Casto de Elera,O.P. Luna was jailed on charges of joining the revolution, and was locked in Fort Santiago. Although his letter isn't dated, the response in the alternate letter, that of the addressee. de Elera mentions entering the letter “ moment, ” that's February 7, 1897.

The letter, dated August 17, 1892, consists of a solitary sheet that has been folded. Marcelo Hilario del Pilar, a renowned propaganda figure and Philippine Revolution hero, sent a heartfelt letter. Numerous periodicals, Philippine history books (including Teodoro Agoncillo and Renato Constantino), and educational textbooks have included this letter.

 In a rare and significant letter, famous Filipino nationalist Marcelo H. Del Pilar reveals his personal and passionate side to his beloved wife, Marciana. In the latter half of the 19th century, Del Pilar (Plaridel) led the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This paper offers a unique viewpoint on personal life and autonomy tradeoffs. This letter is a testament to the love and dedication that drove the fight for Philippine independence.