April 5–May 31, 1899
May 31, 1899
Reached N.Y. 10 a.m. April 5th — left at noon on Black Diamond for Mauch Chunk. Went to N.Y. on 7th, returning home on 9th.
William Herman Wilhelm
(1867 — 1901), Captain, Company B, 21st U.S. Infantry. Killed in action in the Philippines.
Thursday, June 1, 1899
June 1, 1899
Reported for duty yesterday afternoon. Regt. behind trenches at Pasay, about 3 miles from walled town. Insurgents shots heard at intervals through day & frequently
Friday, June 9th, 1899
June 9, 1899
Orders received last evening to be ready to move on 340 minutes notice. Expect to pull out tomorrow. Have had high fever & a cold
Saturday, June 10th, 1899
June 10, 1899
[Battle at Las Pinas. See Report of Maj. Genl. Amy. for 1899–Part 2. p. 136 & 137] Left S. P. Macati 5 a.m. Marched &
Sunday, June 11, 1899
June 11, 1899
Marched 5 a.m. reaching Las Pinas 9.30. Town deserted last night by enemy but full of young men who disappeared rapidly one after another. They
Monday, June 12, 1899
June 12, 1899
Found numerous Mausers and Remingtons concealed near town. One Batt’n of 14th ordered to assist outpost about 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 13, 1899
June 13, 1899
Our Batt’n left in Las Pinas as reserve — heavy battle all day 2 miles south of us on the Zapote River where insurgents have
Wed., June 14, 1899
June 14, 1899
Moved 7.45 reached Zapote about 9. I took out 21 cos. of 14th. to reconnoiter rear & flank of position but discovered nothing of consequence.
Saturday, June 17, 1899
June 17, 1899
My Co “E”, & Hasbroucks [Hasbrouck] with 45 scouts, all under Capt. Taylor made reconnaissance toward San Francisco de Malaban [Malabon] –left at noon– returned
Sunday, June 18, 1899
June 18, 1899
Patton’s Batt’n — 3 Cos. & the scouts started on reconnaissance same direction but were recalled before making much progress.
Monday, June 19, 1899
June 19, 1899
4 Cos of 4th. Inf. under Major Bubb surprised by rebels from Malabon while on road to Dasmarinas reconnoitering. 4 killed, 20 wounded. Dead mutilated
Wed., June 21, 1899
June 21, 1899
[Capture of Dasmarinas] The 4th, 2 cos. of 9th. & my Batt’n of 14th. with two light batteries took Dasmarinas with slight loss. Old story,
Sunday, June 25, 1899
June 25, 1899
My Batt’n returned to Bacoor, my company being posted as outpost at bridge over Bacoor river south of the town. One Batt’n of regt. now
June 30th, 1899
June 30, 1899
Ordered to hold present positions indefinitely –have sent in for a few articles to make myself & command as comfortable as possible.
July 11th, ’99 (Tuesday)
July 11, 1899
Position at bridge became untenable through danger of freshet in Imus & Bacoor Rivers and heavy rains for last few days. Rainy season proper set
Monday, July 24th, 1899
July 24, 1899
Rode to Manila on Friday 14th. meeting Lt Miles at Las Pinas by agreement & going in together to turn over to me E. company
Saturday, July 29, 1899
July 29, 1899
Returned to duty today: am not well but am getting better daily.
Pumping Station, Aug. 7th, Monday, 1899
August 7, 1899
Left Bacoor on 3d: remained in Manila till morning of 5th, when reported here — 10 mi. e. of Manila — for duty with new
Thursday, Aug. 10th, 1899
August 10, 1899
Notified today that I would have command of 150 picked men from this Batt’n to form part of expedition against San Mateo. Start day after
Saturday, August 12, 1899
August 12, 1899
[Battle of San Mateo] Left camp 5.45, crossed San Mateo at 6. Command 3 detachments of 50 each from 21st. –myself Spurgin & Weeks, 50