Monday, April 24th, 1899
April 24, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Lovely moon tonight. Strong breeze this evening; heavy clouds but
John E.T. Milsaps
(January 3, 1852 –- November 29, 1932). Bibliophile, collector, Salvation Army officer and missionary.
Tuesday, April 25th, 1899
April 25, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Paid rent for the month of April, to Mrs. Ysabel
Wednesday, April 26th, 1899
April 26, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo The time is after 9 p.m. The rain is falling,
Thursday, April 27th, 1899
April 27, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Am very tired. Have been rushed all day, from the
Friday, April 28th, 1899
April 28, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Feel weary and hot tonight as I sit down to
Saturday, April 29th, 1899
April 29, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Cloudy but no rain. Sun out at times. Cool at
Sunday, April 30th, 1899
April 30, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Rain last night; cloudy & comparatively cool today. Read Leviticus
Monday, May 1st, 1899
May 1, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Heavy clouds on the horizon; no rain; cool when quiet;
Tuesday, May 2nd, 1899
May 2, 1899
Calumpit, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo My clothes are wet with perspiration & I am still
Wednesday, May 3d, 1899
May 3, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Heavy black clouds obscured the sky; very hot; no rain.
Thursday, May 4th, 1899
May 4, 1899
Cavite, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Taps is sounding over in the Cuartel Meisig as I
Friday, May 5th, 1899
May 5, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo I rush around more down on these Philippines than I
Saturday, May 6th, 1899
May 6, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Cloudy, windy and hot, but the breeze when one is
Sunday, May 7th, 1899
May 7, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo A hot day, tropical heat, with the clammy perspiration peculiar
Monday, May 8th, 1899
May 8, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Dist. This day was specially given to literary work. Wrote
Tuesday, May 9th, 1899
May 9, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Have been feeling droopy all day. My stomach is showing
Wednesday, May 10th, 1899
May 10, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena Hot day. Clouds rolled up but no rain. A cool breeze
Thursday, May 11th, 1899
May 11, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Did not feel like going out today remained at home.
Friday, May 12th, 1899
May 12, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Busy day. Hot and dry. Clouds but no rain. Chapter
Saturday, May 13th, 1899
May 13, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Clear, with heavy clouds in the sky but no rain.
Sunday, May 14th, 1899
May 14, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo This to me has been one of the hard &
Monday, May 15th, 1899
May 15, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Hot day; heavy clouds on the horizon but no rain
Tuesday, May 16th, 1899
May 16, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Feel tired tonight & more like retiring to bed than
Wednesday, May 17th, 1899
May 17, 1899
Cavite, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Hot, cloudy weather. Slight shower in Manila. Up early. Ready
Thursday, May 18th, 1899
May 18, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Copper change is getting very scarce. Yesterday I traveled once
Friday, May 19th, 1899
May 19, 1899
Malolos, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Manila Hot day, a clammy wet heat at Manila, but a drier heat
Saturday, May 20th, 1899
May 20, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Hot and dry. Clammy heat. Wrote a letter to Lieut-Col.
Sunday, May 21st, 1899
May 21, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo More annoyance again in Bilibid prison. Last Sunday Provost-Sergeant Houser
Monday, May 22d, 1899
May 22, 1899
Malabon, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila Tonight a typhoon is commencing. It is now about 8.30
Tuesday, May 23rd, 1899
May 23, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Stay at home days are not lazy or lonesome days.