Wednesday, Dec. 20th ’99
Learned this afternoon of Gen’l Lawton’s death of San Mateo yesterday morning. Great loss to our forces in his death. Believe it will cause revival… Read More »Wednesday, Dec. 20th ’99
Learned this afternoon of Gen’l Lawton’s death of San Mateo yesterday morning. Great loss to our forces in his death. Believe it will cause revival… Read More »Wednesday, Dec. 20th ’99
Word was received by telegraph this morning than Gen Lawton and several men had been killed. Corp. Icles came in from Frisco and says there… Read More »Dec. 20th, 1899
Speaking of our life on this ranch—all get up at 6 o’clock in the morning, and afterwards breakfast is prepared. Breakfast takes from 9 to… Read More »December 19, 1899
Yesterday and today I have been busy writing most of the time. It has rained all day today the first time since the day we… Read More »Dec. 19th, 1899
Since we got back from Santa Ana things have gone about as usual. We drew clothes Friday. Yesterday and last night I was on guard.… Read More »Dec. 17th, 1899
Saw Ballard, (Col. of 39th) today & had long talk. If left in command here, he will give the Insurgents a run worth seeing.
At 6 p.m. the honorable president named the following as members of a council to take place this night, viz: Colonel Sytiar, Señor Barcelona, director… Read More »December 16, 1899
Attack expected by C.O. today failed to materialize. 4 Cos. of 39th Vol. Inf. & their Hdqrs. come today. We are to be transferred to other… Read More »Friday, Dec. 15th ‘99
This morning we left Santa Anna, crossed the river, made a big circuit around through the country & came back to San Fernando. We found… Read More »Dec. 14th, 1899