This morning the sea was . . . calmer and the wind did not blow so hard. Land was in sight, which I supposed was [Luzon] Isle. During the day we went quite close to land and also passed other islands and many rocks. The distance traveled is 156 miles. We will get to Manila on Wednesday
Thomas H. Briggs
(? 1886 -- December 29, 1905), Company G, Third Battalion, First Regiment, of the South Dakota Volunteers.
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