Wednesday, August 24, 1898
There seems to be enough work fixing up quarters here to employ all hands, so we drill not, neither do we loaf. I have been… Read More »Wednesday, August 24, 1898
There seems to be enough work fixing up quarters here to employ all hands, so we drill not, neither do we loaf. I have been… Read More »Wednesday, August 24, 1898
The Weather is clear and Hot and we commence to think raigny season is over we have some good fresh Beef and have Bread issused… Read More »Wednesday, August 24th, 1898
Arrived at Manila about 9:00 a.m. Where we learn that the city is taken. We do not know weather we will land today or not.
We were called out at 8 p.m. and remained on duty until 6 am. The outposts at Cavite had been fired on by the Insurgents… Read More »August 23, 1898
Again it is verry hot all day we have drilling this morning wich gives us more then we can really stand in the afternon Joe… Read More »Tuesday, August 23rd, 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
Distance traveled is 231 miles, lat 1640 North, long 199-49 East. Weather very warm. We are skirting along the shore of the island, which seems… Read More »August 23, 1898 (Tuesday)
This day it is being verry hot all day. Soapy and a detac of men are baking some Buiscit for Dinner and Supper we also… Read More »Monday, August 22nd, 1898
This morning the sea was . . . calmer and the wind did not blow so hard. Land was in sight, which I supposed was… Read More »August 22, 1898 (Monday)