Friday, Jan. 20th, 1899
January 20, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cool and cloudy during the day; raining tonight. Remained at house
John E.T. Milsaps
(January 3, 1852 –- November 29, 1932). Bibliophile, collector, Salvation Army officer and missionary.
Saturday, Jan. 21st, 1899
January 21, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Alternately clear and cloudy, no rain; slightly cool. This is called
Sunday, January 22d, 1899
January 22, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and cool. No rain. Took breakfast with Rev. &
Monday, January 23d, 1899
January 23, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and dry. To me a busy day. Was troubled with
Tuesday, January 24th, 1899
January 24, 1899
Cavite, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. A trip to Cavite usually means up early. So today. Arose,
Wednesday, January 25th, 1899
January 25, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. While washing dishes this morning, Clayton Scott, who is a mounted
Thursday, January 26th, 1899
January 26, 1899
Camp Santa Mesa, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila. Mail day –day of expectation, excitement pleasure and pain.
Friday, January 27th, 1899
January 27, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. A stiff wind resembling to a certain extent a California norther
Saturday, January 28th, 1899
January 28, 1899
Camp Santa Mesa, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila. Cloudy and cool with a breeze that reminded of
Sunday, Jan. 29th, 1899
January 29, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy with slight showers; weather getting warmer. Remained at home all
Friday, Feb. 3rd, 1899
February 3, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island — Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Breakfast time Sergeant Fisher of the U.S. Engineering corps called
Saturday, Feb. 4th, 1899
February 4, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island — Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo A cool breeze reduced the temperature here to such an
Sunday, Feb. 5th, 1899
February 5, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. I feel somewhat tired and sleepy this morning. Time now is
Monday, Feb. 6th, 1899
February 6, 1899
Manila & Caloocan, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The sun is rising beautifully over the city of
Tuesday, Feb. 7th, 1899
February 7, 1899
Caloocan Battlefield — Entry made in the ex-Spanish fort or stone blockhouse* (*Note. Blockhouse No. 2 at La Loma) — Feb. 8th, 6.20 p.m. A
Wednesday, February 8th, 1899
February 8, 1899
Caloocan Battlefield. Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo, Manila. I feel very tired & sleepy tonight. Hardly had any sleep
Thursday, Feb. 9th, 1899
February 9, 1899
Caloocan Battlefield — Entry made in stone fort* (*Blockhouse No. 2 at La Loma) early in the morning of February 10th. Am sleepy this morning.
Friday, February 10th, 1899
February 10, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. It is late in the afternoon. The Utah Light Artillery guards
Saturday, February 11th, 1899
February 11, 1899
Caloocan, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. One week ago tonight the Filipinos attacked Manila or rather the
Sunday. Feb. 12, 1899
February 12, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Sta. Elena. Remained at home all day in Manila, sleepy and tired. Have been
Monday, Feb. 13, 1899
February 13, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island, –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Days come and go with marvelous rapidity. I often wonder what
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1899
February 14, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Our troops are now taking a respite from the tempest. The
Wednesday, February 15, 1899
February 15, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Tonight I hear the voice of a Filipino woman singing,
Thursday, February 16, 1899
February 16, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo dist. Cloudy but no rain; quite warm. We appear to be
Friday, Feb. 17, 1899
February 17, 1899
San Roque, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila. Up early, cooked breakfast washed dishes, then with Rev. &
Saturday, Feb. 18th, 1899
February 18, 1899
Manilla, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Two weeks ago tonight the American-Filipino war commenced. Much skirmishing has
Sunday, Feb. 19th, 1899
February 19, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo I remained at home all day, save a few minutes given
Monday, Feb. 20th, 1899
February 20, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. This has been a busy running around day to me. Commenced
Tuesday, Feb. 21st, 1899
February 21, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. In the breeze, the temperature feels cool; shut away from
Wednesday, Feb. 22d, 1899
February 22, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena Tondo. Washington’s birthday — I have had a cold in my head