Domingo 26 de Junio 1898
(…) Han logrado huir de la Pampanga acogiéndose á Manila la Señora é hijos del Capitán Gral. acompañado del anciano Padre del Coronel D. Eugenio… Read More »Domingo 26 de Junio 1898
(…) Han logrado huir de la Pampanga acogiéndose á Manila la Señora é hijos del Capitán Gral. acompañado del anciano Padre del Coronel D. Eugenio… Read More »Domingo 26 de Junio 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
Esta noche pasada ha sido grande el empeño de los insurrectos en pasarla línea. This past night, the insurgents’ determination to cross the line has… Read More »Sábado 25 de Junio 1898
Inspection 8 to 9.30 am. I saw two sharks about 40 feet long which followed the ship for over two hours. A soldier from H… Read More »June 23, 1898
Natives came alongside with coconuts, limes, pineapples, pigs and chickens. We bought them for a song finding that old brass coins were considered more valuable… Read More »June 22, 1898
Desde la primera hora de la mañana hasta las doce se ha oído muchísimo tiroteo entre Bacoor y el río Zapote. Hay grandes esperanzas de… Read More »Miércoles 22 de Junio 1898
The Insurgents Make Progress In my view, Aguinaldo would already be in Manila if Admiral Dewey had not closed the doors on him. And undoubtedly,… Read More »Tuesday, 21 June, 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
This morning, as part of the team, I visited the Kaiser. I was received on the gangway by a tall, young, blond and extremely pleasant officer… Read More »Monday, 20 June, 1898