We proceeded towards Alimit, reaching it in the afternoon. We spent the night in this place. From here we went to Oscaris on January 1, 1900, passing through Bugiones and Bayabas and arriving there at 10 in the evening of January 8, 1900. We were lodged in the convent at barrio Oscaris (in Echague, Isabela)...
Read moreDecember 31, 1899
The troops had breakfast at 5 o'clock in the morning, and at 8 o'clock we set out on the march for the next nearest settlement, Alimit, passing always over the mountains. We arrived at Alimit at 3 o'clock that evening without incident, save the penalties of the journey; that is, hunger, thirst, and heat.
Read moreDec. 31st, 1899
Things have gone along just like a funeral procession for the last few days. We got a little mail Thursday, Friday I was on guard, yesterday we had inspection and today was muster. Parts of Cos K & B went out for a stroll Friday but didn't find anything.
Read moreFriday, Dec. 29th ’99
Nothing of interest occurred Xmas day. Left Calamba 11 a.m. Dec. 26th reached Manila 7 P.M., orders having been received just before embarking to proceed to Pasay. Marched here yesterday morning relieving 30th Vol. Inf. Col. Gardever. The 3d batt’n is on right of line from Pasay to Manila Bay – ours, the 1st, is to left..
Read moreDecember 29, 1899
At 6 o'clock in the morning we all hunted for “camotes” and made our breakfast with them. We resumed the march at 8 o'clock. The Igorrotes again attacked us on the road. Our troops replied with their guns; but as our people traveled on, the Igorrotes followed, attacking us with their lances, and yelling lustily..
Read moreDecember 28th, 1899
We continued our trip; but stopped in the evening at a house by the road. On the afternoon of the following day, the 29th, we reached Ayangan, where we stayed for two days.
Read moreBAMBAN, P.I., December 28, 1899
My DEAR Mother: That California wine goes to the right spot, and I have to thank you for it. I got the box Christmas morning in Murcia. That night we had a good Christmas dinner at the lieutenant-colonel’s house. We had chicken, plum pudding, cake, candy, and champagne, not to mention other fixings. Some books..
Read moreDecember 28, 1899
We are up at 5 a.m. The rain continues. Our strength seems to be completely exhausted. At 6 o'clock the honorable president ordered us on the march. So we begin the journey, though we slept in the water last night, had nothing to eat all day yesterday, and without even having any breakfast now. We..
Read moreDecember 27th, 1899
Left Ambayuan with my guide; arrived at Nagani, near Kiangan, in the afternoon. In the evening we rested on the way to Ayangan, on the slope of a mountain.
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