Dec. 20th, 1899
December 20, 1899
Word was received by telegraph this morning than Gen Lawton and several men had been killed. Corp. Icles came in from Frisco and says there
Karl D. White
(? — 1940), Private, 32nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
Dec. 21st, 1899
December 21, 1899
We got a little mail in the P.M. About 8.30 P.M. call to arms sounded, we assembled, went to headquarters and then were sent back
Dec. 24th, 1899
December 24, 1899
Stood outpost night before last. The boys came back from their hike with Grant last night and this morning. I am on old guard fatigue
Dec. 25th, 1899
December 25, 1899
Christmas! Well I guess nit! Sweat like a boy steer, running around in my shirt sleeves. Christmas! Well thats what they say & I guess
Dec. 26th, 1899
December 26, 1899
About 40 of Co K started at 6 A.M. and went out to the scene of yesterdays encounter. The niggers got away too quick for
Dec. 31st, 1899
December 31, 1899
Things have gone along just like a funeral procession for the last few days. We got a little mail Thursday, Friday I was on guard,
Jan. 4th 1900
January 4, 1900
Monday Tuesday morning I went on guard but was relieved and we (Co K) left San Fernando, the first batallion platoon going to Bacalor [Bacolor]
Jan. 9th, 1900
January 9, 1900
We are still at Santa Rita. but Same Rumor says we (the whole 32nd) with another regiment are to go, under Gen Funston, soon, to
Jan. 13th, 1900
January 13, 1900
We are still at Santa Rita, having an easy time of it: We got a baseball & bat 3 or 4 days ago & yesterday
Jan. 14th, 1900
January 14, 1900
I went to church this morning. They have no seats at all; everybody stands on their knees. Our ball team played Bacalor [Bacolor] today, score
Jan. 17th 1900
January 17, 1900
Guard-Monday. Yesterday P.M. 9 of us went out in a little jaunt & searched a few houses. Monday 3 gangs were out, leaving only the
Jan. 17th, 1900
January 17, 1900
Guard-Monday. Yesterday P.M. 9 of us went out in a little jaunt & searched a few houses. Monday 3 gangs were out, leaving only the
Monday Jan. 22nd 1900
January 22, 1900
Last Wednesday I was on guard and at night Sharp & I were out on Patrol and caught a nigger, within 20 feet of us,
Jan. 27th, 1900
January 27, 1900
Saturday–This week has passed without much of interest happening. It rained Tuesday: Thursday a detachment of the boys went out for a hike & “scrap-hunting”
Jan. 30th, 1900
January 30, 1900
Tuesday–We did not go to Bacalor [Bacolor] Sunday. A considerable body of insurgents were at that place but Lieut Crawford considered that his force, with what
Feb. 2nd, 1900
February 2, 1900
The weather is getting better than it has been. The niggers are getting their crops about in and getting almost ready to cut loose in
Feb. 7th, 1900
February 7, 1900
Wednesday–The niggers have threatened a little but done nothing more in the last few days. I was on guards Sunday nights and last night. Monday
Feb. 10th, 1900
February 10, 1900
Day before yesterday I went to San Fernando–(took my first long ride in a “carrometa” [carromata]) and laid in a stock of supplies to last
April 4th, 1900
April 4, 1900
Last Monday morning at 3 A.M. 25 men each from CO’s K & L, under Capt. Griffiths started out on a scouting expedition to follow
Apr 18th, 1900
April 18, 1900
Sunday I wrote a little more & went to the cockfights again. Monday I got up at 3 A.M. and went with a detachment to
April 30th, 1900
April 30, 1900
May April 30th–Friday the 20th I went to Orani again and helped bring down a big cart train of stuff. Vandyke Spooner and I went