January 31, 1899
Reveille at 4.15 am. We were prepared in light marching order at 5.15 a.m., but recalled at 6.15 a.m., which was followed by inspection by… Read More »January 31, 1899
Reveille at 4.15 am. We were prepared in light marching order at 5.15 a.m., but recalled at 6.15 a.m., which was followed by inspection by… Read More »January 31, 1899
Weather delightfull as ever there is no Mail left sins the Zealandia left everything remains quiet every where we have 7 men on Outpost our… Read More »Tuesday, January 31st, 1899
Serg’t Coombs whispered in my ear at 2.30 a.m. “Welchen, get up & put on your fightin’ clothes.” Fell in the battalion until six a.m.… Read More »Tuesday 1-31-99
Weather beautifull but the Morning are hot we goe through our regular drills the City and Outscirts are quiet and Many Improvements are made on… Read More »Monday, January 30th, 1899
Worked on map in a.m. Wrote letters in afternoon. Mail in from Hong Kong. Got letter from Wilson, who “left” us in Honolulu. To bed… Read More »Monday 1-30-99
he Weather is fine and the churchbells are ringing sweetly most of the Boys are sending Mail or getting it readdy some attend churches we… Read More »Sunday, January 29th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy with slight showers; weather getting warmer. Remained at home all… Read More »Sunday, Jan. 29th, 1899
Wrote to Miss Adams in a.m. At 11 Frank Coombs and I went to senora Rivera’ Casa on Calle Looban, 29. About 20 natives were… Read More »Sunday 1-29-99
the Weather is lovely we have Inspection at 7 am have 7 men on Guard and 10 on Outpost at 11 am our Mail arived… Read More »Saturday, January 28th, 1899