George Percival Scriven

(February 21, 1854 –March 7, 1940), soldier, seventh Chief Signal Officer of the U.S. Army.

Tagbilaran, Island of Bohol, Philippine Islands, Sunday Morning, March 25, 1900, The Hospital. I have been here, in the hospital I mean, sick with a

March 27, 1900

(These latter notes were added Tuesday March 27. I am still confined to the hospital: my ninth day, but I am much better and hope

March 28, 1900

Tagbilaran Tuesday Wednesday March 27 28, 1900 I returned an hour or two ago from a charming drive with Dr. Furbush to a little place

April 1, 1900

This is presumably my last day at Tagbilaran for we are to start to-night or rather at four in the morning for Tubigon, the men

May 4, 1900

Since my return here on Good Friday April 13, 1900, I have been so occupied with work, and so pulled down by the intense heat

May 5, 1900

Signal Offices, Iloilo. And so five weeks have passed since the Sunday morning when the above was written in my room in the little hospital