Thursday, Oct. 20th, 1898
October 20, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. My first volume of experiences connected with the Salvation Army pioneer
John E.T. Milsaps
(January 3, 1852 –- November 29, 1932). Bibliophile, collector, Salvation Army officer and missionary.
Friday, Oct. 21st, 1898
October 21, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. After cooking breakfast of fried bacon, corn meal mush & coffee
Saturday, Oct. 22d, 1898
October 22, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. War clouds are growing dark. We try to think the situation
Sunday, Oct. 23d, 1898
October 23, 1898
Cavite, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Very busy day. Slopping around in rain and mud all the
Monday, Oct. 24th, 1898
October 24, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. We are living in troublous times here on the Philippines at
Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 1898
October 25, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Stormy weather. Blowing & raining last night, today & is closing
Wednesday, Oct. 26th, 1898
October 26, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Clear lovely day & not hot, quite a contrast to the
Thursday, Oct. 27th, 1898
October 27, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. After dinner called at the post office. Received a letter from
Friday, Oct. 28th, 1898
October 28, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Clear, bright day & quite warm but not uncomfortably so. Wrote
Saturday, Oct. 29th, 1898
October 29, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Hot day. No rain. The preparations for fighting has subsided. Cause:
Sunday, Oct. 30th, 1898
October 30, 1898
Cavite, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Out of bed early. Rushed around & got breakfast, washed the
Monday, Oct. 31st, 1898
October 31, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather quite warm. Heavy clouds but no rain. Cooked breakfast, mush-corn
Tuesday, November 1st , 1898
November 1, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Sometimes a day comes which stands out from its fellows as
Wednesday, November 2d, 1898
November 2, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Hot dry weather. Heat oppressive. Remained at home & did much
Thursday, November 3d, 1898
November 3, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Busy day. I would like to study for mental improvement but
Friday, November 4th, 1898
November 4, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Exciting new is in this evening: hostilities have been renewed between
Saturday, November 5th, 1898
November 5, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The newspapers contained nothing today re recommencement of hostilities between the
Sunday, November 6th, 1898
November 6, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Sky cloudy but rainless. The hours sped quickly. Up early. Cooked
Monday, November 7th, 1898
November 7, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather a little close. Cloudy but no rains. Had my mosquito
Tuesday, November 8th, 1898
November 8, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Hot day. No trouble to perspire. Cooked corn meal mush, bacon
Wednesday, November 9th, 1898
November 9, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. An important day in more respects than one. Air cool. Shower
Thursday, November 10th, 1898
November 10, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Busy day. Cloudy & cold; no rain. Visitors 6. Sent Comrade
Friday, November 11th, 1898
November 11, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Steady rain larger part of last night & all this day
Saturday, November 12th, 1898
November 12, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Wind and rain storm last night, and during a large part
Sunday, November 13th, 1898
November 13, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The storm of the past three days was a surprise for
Monday, November 14th, 1898
November 14, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The typhoon cleared away last night; today the weather was cool
Tuesday, November 15th, 1898
November 15, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Quite warm middle of the day; cool & clear morning and
Wednesday, November 16th, 1898
November 16, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. While at breakfast this morning Mr. Russell of the Utah battery,
Thursday, November 17th, 1898
November 17, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy all day. Exceeding heavy downpour for a little while –
Friday, November 18th, 1898
November 18, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Took my souvenir receipt form over to the Palace in Old