August 8/22 — Tuesday 1899
Relieved at 10 a.m. and slept until 4 p.m. “It rains & the wind is never weary.” Packed my box for shipment.
Relieved at 10 a.m. and slept until 4 p.m. “It rains & the wind is never weary.” Packed my box for shipment.
Yesterday was called to officers’ quarters. Found a number of non-coms there. Was asked by Lieut. Ferguson if I had ever done any work with… Read More »August 22, 1899
On guard at 10 a.m. Paper says the 1st Wash to soon on the “City of Parra.” Lots of H²O all around church. No excitement… Read More »August 8/21 Monday 1899
On guard at the barracks. Difficulty in keeping awake, 3-5 A.M. Rare wood very common. The rough kitchen benches are made of beautiful mahogany planks,… Read More »August 21, 1899
At daylight we steamed on. Of course, one of the boys had to fall into the H²O. About 8 a.m. we struck river and soon… Read More »August 8/20 Sunday 1899
The company being in the field stands no calls. Everything when one is not on duty is made as easy as possible. The only thing… Read More »August 20, 1899
Saturday. Breakfast 5 A.m. Washed clothes. The barrack is evidently the old house of a rich man, across the road is a broad river. Stone… Read More »August 19, 1899
Reached Calamba, 40 mi. from Manila, 2 a.m. disembarked about 8: marched shortly afterwards to trenches about 1½ mi. from town: B. Co. has r.… Read More »Saturday, Aug. 19, 1899
Calamba is well-drained and is swept in eve by fresh winds from Laguna de Taal (SW) in Batangas Provincia, which makes the city a very… Read More »Saturday 8/19/1899