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William R. Johnson

(December 5, 1880 -- March 18, 1952). Originally Corporal, Company K of 22nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry as of January 3, 1899, arriving in the Philippines March 4, 1899, and serving as such until he resigned in July, 1899 (he was reappointed to the same rank one year later); made Quartermaster Sergeant in October, 1901 until mustered out in December of that year.
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Mch 5th 1899

We dis-embarked today and are camped along the beach on the Luneta, The Filipino is a heathen looking thing half-nude and so lazy he can hardly walk

I have not been in the town proper yet. The sudden change from cold to extreme heat is the most noticeable.