Dec. 24th, 1899
Stood outpost night before last. The boys came back from their hike with Grant last night and this morning. I am on old guard fatigue… Read More »Dec. 24th, 1899
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Dec. 23rd, 1899
About half a mile off from the city. Capt Gordon appointed to C. Can see the walls of Old Manila, troops marching and people walking and… Read More »Dec. 23rd, 1899
Dec. 23, 1899
Still on the boat we think we will land monday. Left boat about 4 PM were put on lighters and sent up the Pasig River… Read More »Dec. 23, 1899
Dec. 22, 1899
Sighted coast of Luzon. Passed Corregidor Id About 1 pm; entering Manila Bay by the Boca Grande. Ran up the bay at reduced speed and… Read More »Dec. 22, 1899
December 22, 1899
It was 7 a.m. when we arrived in Ambayuan. Here we found the women worn out from the painful journey they had suffered. They were… Read More »December 22, 1899
Dec. 22, 1899
We sighted the Island of Luzon at 10 o’clock. we arrived at Manila at 4.30 PM.
December 21st, 1899
The family departed for Ambayoan at 7:30 am., followed by us at the summit of Mount Polis. The following rooming we joined them at Ambayoan.… Read More »December 21st, 1899
December 21, 1899
Yesterday afternoon about 5 o’clock news came through an Igorrote that many armed forces had arrived in Babuyan. He could not say for certain whether… Read More »December 21, 1899
Dec. 21st, 1899
We got a little mail in the P.M. About 8.30 P.M. call to arms sounded, we assembled, went to headquarters and then were sent back… Read More »Dec. 21st, 1899