Manilla, Friday, Dec. 1st. [1848]
December 1, 1848
My dear Parents: Early this morning Manilla was in sight, and about eight miles distant. At nine A.M. a Spanish gun-boat came off to us.
Benjamin Lincoln Ball
(March 29, 1820 — December 11, 1859). Dentist, businessman, traveler.
Manilla, Saturday, Dec. 2d. [1848]
December 2, 1848
To-day I had my baggage brought on shore. It hud to go through the custom-house, and several boxes of tooth-powder were detained, us if it
Sunday, 3d. [December, 1848]
December 3, 1848
This is the day of the ” Santa Cruz “’ feast. Santa Cruz is tho name of one of the divisions of Manilla ; the
Monday, December 4th. [1848]
December 4, 1848
I called on the custom-house authorities to get my affairs settled, but was only able to accomplish a part. They require me to get permission
Tuesday, December 5th. [1848]
December 5, 1848
I called again on Mr. Griswold, at Russell & Sturgis’, to get my affairs with the authorities settled. They kindly become bondsmen to the government,
Wednesday, December 6th. [1848]
December 6, 1848
Mr. Sturgis very politely took me in his carriage, and accompanied me to the government buildings withinthe city walls or fortifications. ” The decree had
Thursday, December 7th. [1848]
December 7, 1848
I called again, with Mr. Sturgis, on the officials, and signed a paper, which Mr. 8. also signed, becoming my security. A large snake, of
Sunday, December 10th. [1848]
December 10, 1848
After breakfast I rode with Mr. Napper and other friends, and passed un Indian cock-fight, in an amphitheatre. We went in and witnessed a number
Monday, December 11th. [1848]
December 11, 1848
This evening Mr. M. had a supper-party in his room, consisting of several friends from the Plymouth and myself, Wo remained at the table an
Tuesday, December 12th. [1848]
December 12, 1848
Was in my room at my new boarding-place most of the day, selecting and learning some phrases in Spanish, to make myself understood, if possible;
Wednesday, December 13th. [1848]
December 13, 1848
The barometer has fallen since yesterday thirty hundredths, indicating a severe blow, This evening it rains, and begins to blow like the typhoon in China,
Thursday, December 14th. [1848]
December 14, 1848
My doors, windows, &c., being closed, I did not wake till past nine this morning. It blew very hard during the night, but I hear
Friday, December 15th. [1848]
December 15, 1848
Mr. Skinner assisting, I administered chloroform to a gentleman, and removed several carious teeth. Much surprise was manifested by him when he learned that the
Sunday, December 17th. [1848]
December 17, 1848
A Mestizo lady called this morning for medical advice. Mr. N. interpreted for her, and I thought she never would get to the end of