Saturday, May 27th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. Weather warm. Shower during the day. Last night the… Read More »Saturday, May 27th, 1899
Wesley Merritt
Monday, January 23d, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and dry. To me a busy day. Was troubled with… Read More »Monday, January 23d, 1899
Wednesday, November 9th, 1898
My first greeting this morning was a dispatch . . . announcing Republican victories. Before the Commission met, the Associated Press agent, Mr. Mack [a… Read More »Wednesday, November 9th, 1898
Saturday, November 5th, 1898
The Commissioners began early this morning on the translation as far as it had advanced, reading and pausing, from time to time, for discussion. Judge… Read More »Saturday, November 5th, 1898
Friday, Oct. 21st, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. After cooking breakfast of fried bacon, corn meal mush & coffee… Read More »Friday, Oct. 21st, 1898
Wednesday, August 31, 1898
Truth Above All General Merritt is leaving to attend the Paris Congress primarily to demand the annexation of the Philippines to the United States. His… Read More »Wednesday, August 31, 1898
Saturday, August 27, 1898
“United States Supremacy Must Be Absolute” On August 18, Admiral Dewey, through his aide-de-camp, informed his squadron that as a result of the preliminary talks… Read More »Saturday, August 27, 1898
Tuesday, August 23, 1898
Political Attitude of the Religious Yesterday, 60 Dominicans left for Hongkong. The departure of other priests of different orders is under consideration. It is unlikely… Read More »Tuesday, August 23, 1898
Thursday, August 18, 1898
In the fields The weather has been delightful the past few days. Beneath the huge trees and their thick foliage, the mornings are rather pleasant.… Read More »Thursday, August 18, 1898