6th of November 1901
November 6, 1901
Captain McKelvy read to me a letter from the Governor, dated yesterday. It says: “SIR: I have to request that you will present to Mr.
Apolinario Mabini
(July 23, 1864 — May 13, 1903). Lawyer, prime minister in the First Republic; exiled to Guam where he kept this diary.
26th of November 1901
November 26, 1901
One of the passengers from San Francisco who came to visit us, Frank S. Cairns, has gifted me with three novels and four magazines in
Last few days of December 1901
December 31, 1901
This month predicts a sad future for the prisoners in the prison house. Ever since we arrived in the island, we have been fed with
24th of March 1902
March 24, 1902
As to the course of events this year, nothing has improved our situation. It is true that the Captain, after seeing the boxes of canned
9th of April 1902
April 9, 1902
Captain McKelvy told us that the Governor is awaiting the arrival of the next ship, because he does not want to act on the appeal,
10th of April 1902
April 10, 1902
A committee of prisoners saw Captain McKelvy and his wife off. He was replaced by Captain McGill, who had already taken his oath of office.
11th of April 1902
April 11, 1902
The ship Justine has left for Japan with Captain McKelvy and his wife on board. The latter said he would be back within three weeks.
13th of April 1902
April 13, 1902
Don Joaquín Agramon was on board the ship that arrived yesterday from San Francisco and bound for Manila. He asked to be returned to the
30th of April 1902
April 30, 1902
As a decision to the appeal of March 24 and signed by 23 prisoners, the following order has been sent to us: “ORDER: Five prisoners
2nd of May 1902
May 2, 1902
In response to the preceding questions, Captain McGill said that the servants are considered prisoners and they will take turns by fives, along with the
1st of June 1902
June 1, 1902
All prisoners living in Asan have signed and issued the following petition: “THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM: The undersigned Filipino prisoners, exiled in Asan Prison house
23rd of July 1902
July 23, 1902
The foregoing petition did not merit any action and was given a silent response instead. In addition to this, we have not been getting our
22nd of August 1902
August 22, 1902
The news of the amnesty is confirmed by the ship that has just arrived. Among the passengers who have come to visit the prison, Messrs.
26th of August 1902
August 26, 1902
In the afternoon of the other day, the Officer of the Day came with a copy o the declaration of amnesty, informing the prisoners that
30th of August 1902
August 30, 1902
I have been notified by the Captain about a letter from the Governor, saying that the latter had no authority to send us to Manila,
21st of September 1902
September 21, 1902
At about nine o’clock this morning, all my companions in exile boarded the ship Warren from San Francisco to Manila. It was a sad farewell and
23rd of September 1902
September 23, 1902
Yesterday, at past eleven in the morning, there was a very strong earthquake, the strongest and longest that I have felt in my life. This