At 10.30 a.m. Co’s D & H started out along the lake and marched until we struck an ins. outpost. I was thrown forward with 1st squad and we soon had them on the run along the lake road to Muntinlupe [Muntinlupa]. When I reported back to the Maj. the 4th Cav of Troop I was there. They threw out and advanced with us, and went on past the ruins of Mar. 19th & 20th. We got a number of prisoners, but could not bother, so let ’em go. We, the advance, run up against a good river. The ins. were on the opposite bank, in trenches. The 1st Lieut of Cav said, “at ’em boys,” and we started, but only one trooper and Pri. Witghtman & I reached the other side –and lo! the nigs were on the run. Trenches ten ft. & art. proof. We burnt the barracks and the rebs formed 600 yds. away and W. and I went at them and they run. Reckless in us. Watch tower 60 ft high. Cav. forded & went on & we swum back & reported to Co at Del Cupon. Lagune [Laguna] de Bay was busy with cannon and rapidos. Two troops dismounted from cascos and while they fought Co’s D & H laid back in reserve. Niggers retreated leaving dead & wounded and great quantities of provisions and a large herd of horses. Cav lost one man. Started home at 6 p.m. –dark in woods, but made good time, reached barracks at 9. A march of at least 20 miles. Cav camped on trail. Some Amigos shot on us on way home. Fishers at work on lake. Goodbye Book –Adios!
Alfred Burton Welch
(September 26, 1874 — June 30, 1945). Served with Company D, 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry in the Philippines, April 30, 1898 to November 1, 1899.
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