June 30, 1898
Reveille at 6 a.m. The weather was still stormy. Dan Nichols fell down the hold and strained his back. ‘Charleston’ and ‘Baltimore’ chased a steamer… Read More »June 30, 1898
Reveille at 6 a.m. The weather was still stormy. Dan Nichols fell down the hold and strained his back. ‘Charleston’ and ‘Baltimore’ chased a steamer… Read More »June 30, 1898
Off guard at 2.30 p.m. Inspection, where we received heavy marching orders. Fire drill 5. p.m. Boat lowered from ‘Peking’ to bring Fr. McKinnion aboard.… Read More »June 25, 1898
Reveille at 5 am. Breakfast, exercise and school. The weather was squzilly. The Spanish Governor came aboard ‘Charleston’ at 9 am. Fourteen small boats full… Read More »June 21, 1898
Sailed for Manila at 5 p.m. There was great excitement and hundreds of steamers followed us up to the Heads. The cruiser ‘Charleston’ with the… Read More »May 25, 1898