Dec. 31, 1899
Went on guard at a post about a hundred yards in advance of our trenches. Maj. Wise passed our post and not to halt him by the… Read More »Dec. 31, 1899
Went on guard at a post about a hundred yards in advance of our trenches. Maj. Wise passed our post and not to halt him by the… Read More »Dec. 31, 1899
We proceeded towards Alimit, reaching it in the afternoon. We spent the night in this place. From here we went to Oscaris on January 1,… Read More »December 31st, 1899
The troops had breakfast at 5 o’clock in the morning, and at 8 o’clock we set out on the march for the next nearest settlement,… Read More »December 31, 1899
Things have gone along just like a funeral procession for the last few days. We got a little mail Thursday, Friday I was on guard,… Read More »Dec. 31st, 1899
Received a gatling gun from Manila, It’s a queer looking thing with twelve barrels which revolve by turning a crank. The cartridges are put into… Read More »Dec. 30, 1899
Cleaned camp. Went on guard at the tower a small square tower built of loose paving bricks at the end of our trench, on the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1899
Nothing of interest occurred Xmas day. Left Calamba 11 a.m. Dec. 26th reached Manila 7 P.M., orders having been received just before embarking to proceed to… Read More »Friday, Dec. 29th ’99
At 6 o’clock in the morning we all hunted for “camotes” and made our breakfast with them. We resumed the march at 8 o’clock. The… Read More »December 29, 1899
Bum chuck. We had no bread but Major Wise captured a cascor loaded with punk on its way up the river for the 30th and distributed… Read More »Dec. 28, 1899