When we came on deck this morning (6 A.M.) the Philippines were all about us. Shortly we made out Luzon itself, for we round the

Have been kept on the ship. The niggers left on the 11th and very glad we were to have them go. The Cavalry got away

Lieut. Oakes took me with him on a business trip. All over the walled and outside city. Much impressed with the oddity and strangeness of

This is the winter season here, which accounts for the coolness which we all remarked. Not that it is not warm, but the heat is

Teams pass to the left as in England. English sparrows here. I noticed a man fishing on the beach with a net the poles of

Left Malate at about 7 A.M. for the station, three miles’ distance. Went in heavy marching order and was wet through with perspiration when we

Up at 6 A.M. and helped cook coffee and bacon. Started back at about 8. Immediately went through a brook waist deep, were going back

Saturday. Breakfast 5 A.m. Washed clothes. The barrack is evidently the old house of a rich man, across the road is a broad river. Stone

On guard at the barracks. Difficulty in keeping awake, 3-5 A.M. Rare wood very common. The rough kitchen benches are made of beautiful mahogany planks,

Yesterday was called to officers’ quarters. Found a number of non-coms there. Was asked by Lieut. Ferguson if I had ever done any work with

Was sitting on my bunk killing time. It was pouring outside, when I heard the sudden hurry in the barracks which always denotes that a

Same thing. Same territory, only between the road and the railroad.

Sunday. Nothing to do. Wrote a number of letters. Borrowed Root’s “Topographical Sketching” from the Captain and spent most of the day reading that. After

Forenoon, drew. Had pie for dinner. Have had it several times now. It is curious how good it tastes. Afternoon, drew.