Thursday Oct. 12th ‘99
October 12, 1899
we left Honolulu at about 6.30 a.m. The sea was rather rough and I was seasick again, parting with both dinner and supper.
Karl D. White
(? — 1940), Private, 32nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
Monday Oct. 30th 1899
October 30, 1899
We anchored in Manilla Bay about midnight last night. The bay is full of boats of all kinds and sizes. Those nearest us are four
31st Oct. 1899
October 31, 1899
We stayed on board all day. Stuff still unloading. We had muster this A.M. and turned in our bayonets this P.M.
Nov. 1st 1899
November 1, 1899
We were taken ashore early this A.M. Each man carried rolls, arms, 100 rounds of ammunition and (supposedly) two days rations. In Manilla we were
2nd Nov. 1899
November 2, 1899
The boys came over here early this morning and stayed all forenoon then I went back to dinner with them. I stayed over there all
Nov. 3rd & 4th 1899
November 4, 1899
Spent in camp. Weather rainy, especially at night and dog tents leaked so we could hardly sleep at all. The boys were over here a
Nov. 5th 1899
November 5, 1899
We got out at 3 A.M., marched out and formed a reserve line for the advancing column of the 17th. Several bullets whistled over us
Nov. 6th 1899
November 6, 1899
I rustled a chicken and Barger got banannas for breakfast. I hunted Ed up and found out that he and Jess were all right. We
Nov. 7th 1899
November 7, 1899
We got up early and went into outposts. We have had no rest for two days already, have slept only last night out of five
Friday 10th November 1899
November 10, 1899
Wednesday we came in from OP at daylight and moved camp going into two big houses with mahogany floors glazed windows etc. Thursday we took
Sunday 12th Nov. 1899
November 12, 1899
We had inspection yesterday. It drizzled most of the day. I was up all night with dysentry last night several times. The company went to
14th Nov. 1899
November 14, 1899
Yesterday I “rustled furniture” yesterday and today both spent lying around quarters. Tonight I “studied shorthand” with Crane.
Nov. 15th 1899
November 15, 1899
Nov 17 15th We left Angeles, coming to San Fernando in boxcars. There are 3 companies of us here and the 25th (colored) were sent on
Nov. 16th 1899
November 16, 1899
I spend running around seeing the town, between showers.
Nov. 17th 1899
November 17, 1899
Brightest sunshiniest day since weve been on the Island. I heard the Philipino Bamboo band play “Hot-time” “After the Ball” etc. All the instruments were
18th Nov. 1899
November 18, 1899
On guard again. Between “posts” I borrowed a pole (budweiss) and caught a fish (a-sun) shaped like a cat fish except that it had a
Sun. 19th Nov. 1899
November 19, 1899
I went fishing again this A.M. We changed quarters this P.M. I go on guard again at 5.30
November 26th Sunday 1899
November 26, 1899
The past week has been spent here in San Fernando doing guard duty and drilling one hour on “off” days. I stood guard Sunday, Tuesday,
Nov. 29th 1899
November 29, 1899
That lost mail came in Monday. I had got nearly caught up with my letters but it brought me more to answer so I’ve been
Dec. 2nd 1899
December 2, 1899
Things have gone just as usual for the past few days- guard & drill-. Thursday night a arrested a cart load of rice & took
Dec. 3rd 1899
December 3, 1899
We left San Fernando at 6 A.M. in a Gov’t wagon with the biggest fool driving that ever drove a government mule: came through Bacalos
Dec. 5th 1899
December 5, 1899
We left Floridablanca soon after daylight yesterday A.M. All the troops but M 32nd went at 11 last the night before. M is guarding the
Dec. 6th, 1899
December 6, 1899
We started back to San Fernando (The Cpt & his Macabebe, McCalister [McCallister], The Taylors, M’s Barber & Myself). We got to Montinario Dalilupilan Dinalupihan
Dec. 7th, 1899
December 7, 1899
We started on again early this morning. At Porac there were 30 or 50 niggers: We spread out our little skirmish line of 7 Krags
Dec. 8th, 1899
December 8, 1899
I am so stiff & sore I can hardly walk, today. We had inspection at 2 P.M. and are under orders to be ready to
Dec. 10th, 1899
December 10, 1899
Yesterday orders were posted for us to march to Santa Anna [Ana] this morning. We laid around quarters all day. Several Spanish prisoners came in
Dec. 13, 1899
December 13, 1899
Monday I was on outpost guard all day. Monday night parts of K & I companies went out & were out all night. They gathered
Dec. 14th, 1899
December 14, 1899
This morning we left Santa Anna, crossed the river, made a big circuit around through the country & came back to San Fernando. We found
Dec. 17th, 1899
December 17, 1899
Since we got back from Santa Ana things have gone about as usual. We drew clothes Friday. Yesterday and last night I was on guard.
Dec. 19th, 1899
December 19, 1899
Yesterday and today I have been busy writing most of the time. It has rained all day today the first time since the day we