Thursday Oct. 12th ‘99
we left Honolulu at about 6.30 a.m. The sea was rather rough and I was seasick again, parting with both dinner and supper.
we left Honolulu at about 6.30 a.m. The sea was rather rough and I was seasick again, parting with both dinner and supper.
We have received orders to go to Manila as soon as we can get ready. Consequently work is being resched so that we can get… Read More »October 10, 1899
It has ceased raining, and today we managed to get up the river about 5 miles and drive out a gang of rebels that were… Read More »Oct. 5, 1899
Learned today of death on Monday in fight at Imus of Capt. Eldridge, 14 Inf. my old 1st. Lt. in 10th.
Learned today of death on Monday is fight at Imus of Capt. Eldridge, 14 Inf., my old 1st Lt. in 10th.
Loss yesterday, 2 killed, 7 wounded. Reports say 60 of enemy killed.
[Battle of Lecheria Hill or Calamba.] Heavy firing began about 10.45 this morning on right of our line. While at dinner the firing began from… Read More »Tuesday, Oct. 3d, 1899
DEAR MOTHER: Father wrote to me from the Royal Hotel, Edin- burgh, September 9, and I also have your letter of September 19, so that… Read More »ANGELES, P.I., October 3, 1899.
DEAR AUNT LAURA: This is a pleasant day here and there is enough breeze to offset the rays of the sun. The days are never… Read More »ANGELES, P.I., October 3, 1899.