Took carometa [carromata] for Capeton del Porta and at 9 a.m. the boat up river went off and left me. Carriage to Pasig cost 12 pesos –so took a car and rode out to Macati & telegraphed “No boat –extend pass” –Ans– “Very Well.” City full of sailors & soldiers. Had dinner at Paco –to Circus in eve. Tumblers & Jugglers, good –comedy bum. Slept in 16.
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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