May 16, 1943
Shoreham Hotel. Quezon busy writing a letter in his own hand to Osmeña in answer to a brief submitted to him by the latter. This… Read More »May 16, 1943
Manila
April 7, 1943
I have been resting in bed for several weeks to regain some of my lost weight. I have gained eight pounds and am feeling fine.… Read More »April 7, 1943
February 27, 1943
Yesterday our foreman from the farm came and brought us a copy of the Manila Tribune. An article mentioned the release of 122 Filipino prisoners,… Read More »February 27, 1943
February 13, 1943
Today the silence has been broken by the sound of cannon fire coming from the direction of Barotac Nuevo. A relative of Coné (Lt. Hortillosa)… Read More »February 13, 1943
January 6, 1943
When President Roosevelt’s picture was shown, the audience clapped and cheered but when Hirohito’s picturewas flashed, no applause. The Japanese officers pounded the floor with… Read More »January 6, 1943
Wednesday, December 31, 1941
Another evacuee arrived, Mrs. White from Del Monte pineapple plantation and cannery in Mindanao, expecting first baby in two months, must have Caesarean, no doctor… Read More »Wednesday, December 31, 1941
November 7, 1942
Leave pier #7 at 11 AM, breakwater at 1:30, pass Corregidor 4 to 5 PM. [The Philippine portion of the diary ends here.]
10/26/42
Formation 9:30 A.M. after early lunch and giving us supper in mess kits-Baggage goes on trucks-March to Cabanatuan-Lot og guards-Constant counting by Japs-Arrive at Cabanatuan-How… Read More »10/26/42
November 7, 1942
Last night a real terror – Left Manila about noon as part of big convoy – Really sort of glad to leave Philippines but even… Read More »November 7, 1942