Thursday, February 23d, 1899
February 23, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. The hour is now 12.10 p.m. I have returned (20
John E.T. Milsaps
(January 3, 1852 –- November 29, 1932). Bibliophile, collector, Salvation Army officer and missionary.
Friday, Feb. 24th, 1899
February 24, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Cool breeze at times, but withal clammy hot. Although this
Saturday, Feb. 25th, 1899
February 25, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Busy getting over ground today, which always means (usually) new
Sunday, Feb. 26th, 1899
February 26, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Cool breeze. Three visitors today. Gave part of my time
Monday, Feb. 27, 1899
February 27, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo District. Another run around day. Time passes remarkably quick. Days
Tuesday, Feb. 28th, 1899
February 28, 1899
Fort Rice, Luzon Island — Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila. Am quite tired tonight as I pen these lines.
Wednesday, March 1, 1899
March 1, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Clear beautiful day — Weather not too cold nor too warm.
Thursday, March 2d, 1899
March 2, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. Quite early soldiers commended arriving and dropped in almost all
Friday, Mar. 3d, 1899
March 3, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather quite cool for this quarter of the earth. Perhaps the
Saturday, March 4th, 1899
March 4, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. 7.45 p.m. The night is dark; no moon & heavy clouds
Sunday, March 5th, 1899
March 5, 1899
Cavite, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The dry weather or season is upon is for we have
Monday, March 6, 1899
March 6, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. The weather is dry and comparatively cool. Our troops do
Tuesday, March 7th, 1899
March 7, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. Weather cool and dry. Mildew and mold do not bother
Wednesday, March 8th, 1899
March 8, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. As usual after morning ablutions, read Scripture –chapter in Exodus–
Thursday, March 9th, 1899
March 9, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather getting warmer & days longer. Cooked breakfast of eggs bacon
Friday, March 10th, 1899
March 10, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Night closes in as I commence to make this entry in my
Saturday, March 11th, 1899
March 11, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. Calle Santa Elena, Tondo, Dark, windy night; not pleasant for men who do picket duty in
Sunday, March 12th, 1899
March 12, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The night closes in dark & threatening rain. Reminded me of fall
Monday, March 13th, 1899
March 13, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy, gloomy, weather with slight showers. A battle started early this
Tuesday, March 14, 1899
March 14, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather somewhat cool, with heavy clouds hanging overhead. Like this weather.
Wednesday, March 15th, 1899
March 15, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy all day with light showers at intervals. Bible reading in
Thursday, March 16th, 1899
March 16, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The night closes in dark, with a slow, steady rain falling.
Friday, March 17th, 1899
March 17, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy all day with light falls of rain. Alternately have calm
Saturday, March 18th, 1899
March 18, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather cool and pleasant; sky cloudy. Cooked breakfast & supper. My
Sunday, Mar. 19th, 1899
March 19, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Sky quite clear and weather warm. Reading in Exodus, prayer &
Monday, March 20th, 1899
March 20, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena. Day alternately clear & cloudy, but comparatively cool. We Americans are not
Tuesday, March 21st, 1899
March 21, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Clean day; generally hot; occasional cool breeze. Bible reading, prayer, cooking, breakfast
Wednesday, March 22d, 1899
March 22, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. Calle Santa Elena. Clear and cool. Lovely weather. Bible reading and prayer. The Holy Ghost blesses
Thursday, March 23, 1899
March 23, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and cool –the weather. Rumors and significant preparations point to
Friday, March 24th, 1899
March 24, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Beautiful moonlight night at the time of this Diary entry, &