May 6th 1899
Bustos is taken after a hard fight, the day was so hot and sultry that several men were exhausted and are in a pitiful condition.
May 1899
Saturday, May 6th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Cloudy, windy and hot, but the breeze when one is… Read More »Saturday, May 6th, 1899
Friday, May 5th, 1899
it has been dandy all day but no Rain fell I came of Guard to Night 5 men from each Co receive a pass to… Read More »Friday, May 5th, 1899
May 5th 1899
The treaty is off and today we advanced toward Bustos a stronghold of insurrectos. Will take it tomorrow perhaps with a sharp “scrap.”
Friday, May 5th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo I rush around more down on these Philippines than I… Read More »Friday, May 5th, 1899
Thursday, May 4th, 1899
he Weather is fine we received Orders to drill but Major Neff stopped it much to our Joy I goe on Guard in the Evening… Read More »Thursday, May 4th, 1899
May 4 1899
An amnesty has been declared so we are still waiting for the result while the “rebs” are building more trenches
Thursday, May 4th, 1899
Cavite, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Taps is sounding over in the Cuartel Meisig as I… Read More »Thursday, May 4th, 1899
May 3 & 4, 1899
[Aguinaldo’s Peace] Commissioners [and Gen.] Otis could not agree so they left & we are advancing. Nothing of note occurred. Mail leaves in a few… Read More »May 3 & 4, 1899