July 31, 1900
July 31, 1900
Relearned to play cribbage which is very popular among the pie house population. 12:30P.M. Canteen burned. Hardly anything saved. Lt. Dent yelled to the men
Ernest E. Dieball
Company C, 47th U.S.V. ; U.S.S .Essex crewman.
August 1, 1900
August 1, 1900
An insurrecto colonel from Pandan serendered and Took the oath of allegiance today.
August 4, 1900
August 4, 1900
Had a séance with the captain today. We told him that we had been in the GH for 8 days had heard of no charges
Tenido, en augusto 10, 1900
August 10, 1900
una singara desde senora Margaeita Titi Serena y no tenia pagar mas par alas limpiar los Vestidos porque ella me ama y la dice que
Aug. 12, 1900
August 12, 1900
While on my way to the beach about 8 PM I met Maher and McElwie opposite the hosp. with a bottela de vino of which
Aug. 13, 1900
August 13, 1900
Attended a native fiesta and had a grand time. Ate my first monkey and found it pretty good. With Maher’s help I got Beling into
Aug. 21, 1900
August 21, 1900
While on guard at the commissary bldg on the edge of town I sat down on my post and was caught by the captain. Me
Aug. 26, 1900
August 26, 1900
We, the white prisoners, have organized the prisoners into a military colony with all the proper grades, All the commissioned grades being held by whites,
Sep. 10, 1900
September 10, 1900
Discharged from the G.H. All we are getting to eat is sweet potatoes, rice and chocolate.
Oct. 18, 1900
October 18, 1900
Lt. Dent and 5 men with Antonio Molina and a native polceman left for Baras, a town on the east coast, to buy cattle.
Oct. 21, 1900
October 21, 1900
S.S. Cuco arriaved and was sent by the Capt. to pick up the bunch.
Oct. 22, 1900
October 22, 1900
Cuco returns with 2 proas in tow. On the 16th Dent was ambushed between Payo & Bug-Amanag in a ravine by 80 bolo men who jumped
Oct. 29, 1900
October 29, 1900
Capt and 12 men made a hike up the ________________________________
Nov. 2, 1900
November 2, 1900
Lt. Dent relieved by Lt. Burke, Lt Dent to be court martialed.
Nov. 11, 1900
November 11, 1900
Lt Burke went to Baras by sailboat in an effort to surprise the Ins. But they got next and sloped.
Nov. 20, 1900
November 20, 1900
Lieut Burke & 21 men left Virac by sailboat for Pandan where the insurgents are said to be thick
Nov. 26, 1900
November 26, 1900
Word came in by runner that Burke ran up against a hornets nest on the 24th when trying to land at Cobo, a town a
Nov. 27, 1900
November 27, 1900
Burke and party were towed here by the C.M. S.S. Venus from Tobaco where they had been driven by storms while on their way back to
Nov. 28, 1900
November 28, 1900
– Almost started some excitement by mobbing some nigs who taunted us about our defeat.
Dec. 1, 1900
December 1, 1900
Maj. Johnson, inspecting off, arriaved with a gattling gun on the deck of the steamer expecting to find us besieged ____ another rumor reached Manila
Dec. 9, 1900
December 9, 1900
Capt and 15 men go to Bato which a force Of about eighty Ins. Were holding. The Capt. Took 5 Men from the Cabugao bunch.
Dec. 25, 1900
December 25, 1900
No drills. Dinner, Saur-Kraut, roast pork, Canned corn, sweet potatoes bread, coffee, & beer.
Jan. 1, 1901
January 1, 1901
Sernaded by the native band in the morning. Enjoyed ourselves as we please during the day. In the evening had a little entertainment at which
Jan. 6, 1901
January 6, 1901
Small bands of Ins are to be seen across the rice paddies about 1 ½ mi at the ft of the mts. We have a
Jan. 8, 1901
January 8, 1901
Another lot of Ins. Seen marching along the ft of the mts as if coming from Calolbon. I go on outpost duty. Our post being
Jan. 9, 1901 2 A.M.
January 9, 1901
Capt Bishop and party passed our out post on the way to capture the Ins pos. They told us that Lt. Burke left town at 12 M.M. and
Jan. 10, 1901
January 10, 1901
One of the wounded, nigs, who was shot through Both lungs died this morning and the others, Leg was amputated below the knee. Are to