July 31, 1861
Get off in the Lighter man’s little canoe. Don’t know what else came to pass this day.
July 1861
July 30, 1861
Go in Banker to Sugar House and Cigarettes Factory. Latter employs 3000 men and boys. Eve. Go to the Oriental. Boatmen afraid of wind, +… Read More »July 30, 1861
July 29, 1861
Walk about Manila. Visit cigar manufactury with its 7000 girls + piles of “tobac.” Dine and spend the evening by invitation of Mr. Green with… Read More »July 29, 1861
Tuesday July 28, 1861
Half past 6 A. M. Steamer for Bulacan, return at half past noon.
Monday, July 27, 1861
Capt.Ginn’s boy John, a young Dublinite, goes ashore with me and spend the forenoon in a cabriolet doing Manila. Put up at the San F.… Read More »Monday, July 27, 1861
Saturday July 26, 1861
Early morning walk in the streets of the “walled city” with a ferry man for guide and return to the ship for breakfast the rest… Read More »Saturday July 26, 1861
Friday, July 25, 1861
Land from the ship’s boat. Present letter to Messrs. Russell and Sturgis. “Prospect” for quarters at the French and San Fernando hotels. First one full,… Read More »Friday, July 25, 1861
Thursday July 24, 1861
Ship visited by health officer, “Capitan del Puerto,” compradors +c. Capt. Johnson on board in the morning. “Make ready” for shore.
Wednesday, July 23, 1861
Head wind until the last day or two when it hauled free, and at day light this morning we were in sight of the Luzon… Read More »Wednesday, July 23, 1861