Febr. 4, 1899
February 4, 1899
On the evening of this day was placed on guard or rather Cossack outpost at Block house no. 8 in the Santa Mesa district. Our
Robert Bruce Payne
(?, 1872 — November 8, 1937), Private in Company D of the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Febr. 5, 1899
February 5, 1899
Sunday morning dawned bright and clear. The sun had no sooner rose bright and clear than the Americans began an advance on their entire lines.
Febr. 6, 1899
February 6, 1899
I had joined my company during the night and now we anxiously waited orders to go to the front but instead were ordered to hold
Febr. 7, 1899
February 7, 1899
Today has been an uneventful day. The dead were buried and a little skirmishing done but few natives could be found. The boys are taking
Febr. 8, 1899
February 8, 1899
This day was spent waiting for orders which came and were revoked several times. The Tenns. [First Tennessee Volunteer Infantry] left for Iloilo and in
Feb. 9, 1899
February 9, 1899
This morning our company rec’d orders to go to the water works. We left the “Asilo de Huer-fanos” [Asilo de Huerfanos] Orphans Home, an old
Febr. 10, 1899
February 10, 1899
This day passed with little done save waiting for orders which came at supper time. In the morning we enjoyed another bath in the clear
Febr. 11, 1899
February 11, 1899
When we got up this morning we had a two miles march in heavy marching order to make before breakfast. This gave us a good