May 25, 1899
Was not at custom house today. Bothered with diarrhea. Seven regiments came in and a more sunburned blacker dustier looking lot of boys one could… Read More »May 25, 1899
Was not at custom house today. Bothered with diarrhea. Seven regiments came in and a more sunburned blacker dustier looking lot of boys one could… Read More »May 25, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Typhoon all day. Bay rough. Elements are calm tonight but… Read More »Wednesday, May 24th, 1899
Typhoon been raging for several days. For now calmer today. About 700 niggers attacked McArthur in the forenoon* when the artillery Montana’s and Dakotas [Dakotas’] get… Read More »May 24, 1899
This morn the outposts started across the river, and just as they reached the church a man came out of the bamboos waving a white… Read More »May 24th-99
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Stay at home days are not lazy or lonesome days.… Read More »Tuesday, May 23rd, 1899
Slept with boots on last night. But this morn only the usual number in sight. a 3.2 in. gun came up this a.m. –drawn by… Read More »May 23rd-99
Malabon, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila Tonight a typhoon is commencing. It is now about 8.30… Read More »Monday, May 22d, 1899
Lots of Niggers in sight in the open. A little shooting. The 9th is out in skirmish line. An Amer. is in command of perhaps… Read More »May 22nd-99
Still marching down the Rio Grande [de la Pampanga] river. we arrive at the town of Candaba of perhaps 20,000 inhabitants. The main town is… Read More »May 21st 1899