Joseph Warren Stilwell

(March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946). Army officer.

November 6, 1935

Back in the U.S. to-day, if it is only the P.I. (Incident on the “Medway” at Singapore — wedding — capt’s daughter & some off.

November 7, 1935

Clear & hot again. Gygax arranged for a hop in the plane, & Lee took me up at 10:00 till nearly 11:00 — up &

November 8, 1935

Up for sunrise — pretty but not special. All the vintas shoving off early. — Most people here agree that Quezon & Co. are dismayed

November 9, 1935

Up at 5:00 in the top, & the sunrise was worth it. Double rainbow aft, with a bit of the outer arc on the Panay

November 10, 1935

Up at 4:30 to see the shove-off. Under way at 5:00. Moon just down back of the Panay Mts. Dull gray morning, — no color,

November 11, 1935

In at 5:30, and tied up to buoy. Gygax sent me over to the Army dock at 8:00. Found Joe & Mira in room 230.

November 12, 1935

A.M. saw Walthall, B.J., Sturgill, Knox, Callwell, etc. Got duty status on boat. Went to Nat’! City Bank & The Home Shoppe. Got a couple

November 13, 1935

Up at 7:00, — & after breakfast went to Baguio & poked around market till 11:00. Then to silver place (convent; high prices) & back

November 14, 1935

Eaten up by mosquitoes last night. *** Joe & I went out to McKinley — got his boots & casual data. Then turned in car

November 15, 1935

Inauguration stuff going on from 7 A.M. Blah-blah-blah. Went out to see parade & stood around till 10:30 — then came back to boat. Police

November 16, 1935

Joe discovers he is on guard. Mucho boom-boom. — Helpless standing around. I wrapped up their junk, took Mira to town, mailed their G.D. gong,