all Night everything has been unusual quiet with the Exception of the Kansas Regiment wich is now stationed near Caloogan the had quiet a Engagemnt when finaly one of their Men notised a white Flag in the far distance firing ceased imediately on both sides and the several Officer fron each Side advanced gradualy until..
Read moreFebruary 28, 1899
I was posted on guard duty at Quarter del Fortin [Cuartel de Fortin]. Orders came for the Company to assemble at 11 p.m. and it is expected we will go to Negros.
Read moreTuesday, Feb. 28th, 1899
Fort Rice, Luzon Island -- Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila. Am quite tired tonight as I pen these lines. Have been out almost all day in the hot sun much and walking much. Out of bed early. Read a couple of verses in the Bible, prayed, cooked breakfast then..
Read moreTuesday 2-28-99
Last night the usual amount of firing --only it was close, oh so close. Went in St Ana in a.m. --Picked out some clothes & slippers for Tops. Took out my Mauser. About 8000 ins. in our front. Gen. King is sick and has been relieved by Wheaton, a regular fire eater.
Read moreMonday, February 27th, 1899
A good deal fighting was done near the Bay on our right and it is claimed good many Rebels where Killed while 1 Men was was Killed and several of our Men where wounded as I am Kept verry buisy at Work all the time its hard to Keep Track of what other Regiments are..
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Manila, Luzon Island --Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Another run around day. Time passes remarkably quick. Days go so swiftly. What has been accomplished for Jesus is the all important question. Spoke to several U.S. soldiers about Christ and salvation --2 of them backsliders belonging to the..
Read moreFebruary 27, 1899
I went on guard to relieve Sergeant Kaye, although I felt very sick with pain in my back, the result, I believe, of 11 days in the trenches without being able to change or remove our clothes. There was continuous skirmishing and some officers and 1 padre were killed. I signed the payroll while in..
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Desultory firing all day, but many birds hang low over the jungle, they perhaps smell filips. Think there is an American with the ins as we saw one on our raid last week. Nice breeze --yet hot.
Read moreSunday, February 26th, 1899
the Night has been pretty and the Moon and Starrs have being shining bright verry little firing was done on the line at 9 am we had Muster Roll right in the Trenches this has been the quietes Sunday sins Hostillities opened up but in the Evening heavy firing was heard on the left and..
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