Friday, Jan. 12 1900
January 12, 1900
Morning papers full of Bullard’s movement from Calamba to San Tomas. Had but one killed and two wounded but played h__ with the Insurrecto.
William Herman Wilhelm
(1867 — 1901), Captain, Company B, 21st U.S. Infantry. Killed in action in the Philippines.
Wednesday, Jan. 31st 1900
January 31, 1900
Nothing of interest has occurred. Rebels are thoroughly on run all through Southern provinces. Nights this entire month quite cold, one blanket hardly sufficient. Days
Saturday, April 28th 1900
April 28, 1900
Left Culiculi with Company yesterday and am now camped at Pasay. First rain of season last evening – very heavy – also very heavy rain
Monday May 13th 1900 [Error in day on date]
May 13, 1900
Hdqrs of Regt and all companies but mine from here to go Manila for stations movement beginning today. No rain since April 28th.
Sunday June 3d 1900
June 3, 1900
Give commission headed by Judge Taft arrived in harbor this morning. Everything exceedingly quick in this neighborhood, through some fighting with usual casualties is still
Wednesday, June 11th, 1900
June 11, 1900
Rainy season appears to have begun, first rain on Monday 9th [error in day on date]. Trouble seems to be brewing in China, looking towards its
Friday, July 6th 1900
July 6, 1900
Saturation in China most grave: 9th Inf. left here for To-ku about a week ago. Rumored that 4th & 18th Inf. from here and six Regts from
Friday, July 13th 1900
July 13, 1900
Relieved at Pasay on morning of 10th, by Troop of 4th Cavy – marched to Malate Bks and on 11th marched to San Fernando Police Station and
Wednesday, Aug. 22d 1900
August 22, 1900
Many and devious are the trials of a Police Captain. Have been offered by various parties amounts equal to four or five thousand dollars in
Nov. 29th, 1900
November 29, 1900
Relieved at San Fernando Police Station on evening of Nov. 14th by Company (J. R. M. Taylor’s) of 14th: marched following morning to Anda monument where
Dec. 9th 1900 Battle of the Boot Peninsula
December 9, 1900
Left at 11 P.M. sec. 7th for Boot Peninsula where 200 insurrectos armed with Mausers and Remingtons were said to be located. Had 40 men from
Dec. 23d, 1900
December 23, 1900
Left at 3 a.m. with Lt. Ball and Co. for Adna Cumba and Santo Niño – returned at 11.10 without having seen any thing of
Dec. 25th 1900
December 25, 1900
Pascua. Nothing especial to main the day: had good dinner with plenty wine.
Dec. 26, 1900
December 26, 1900
Left at 7 a.m. with Co. for Lobac and Anilao – returned 11 A.M. marched 10 miles, nothing accomplished.
Jan. 5. 1901
January 5, 1901
Left at 10.15 P.M. Jan. 1st with command of 100 men under Capt. Brown, 1st Cav. for Boot where rebels were said to be again assembled in
Jan. 6th 1901
January 6, 1901
Learned this evening that Glennen is a prisoner in hands of insurgents. Later learned that he has been killed – as he is a worthless
Jan. 20th 1901
January 20, 1901
Ordered with Co. to Guinayangan, Tayabas Province to relieve Co. of 30th vols. will embark at Batangas on 24th– march from here on 22d. Have been
Jan. 27th 1901
January 27, 1901
Reached Batangas 11 a.m. 23d – embarked on evening of 26th, transport “Kilpatrick”. Sailed 2 a.m. 27th for Lucena where we are now disembarking 2 Cos
Feb. 3d 1901
February 3, 1901
Disembarked at Guinayangan at 11 A.M. yesterday having been delayed 24 hours by Kilpatrick’s grounding in Ragay Gulf about 10 m. from here at 8
March 11th 1901
March 11, 1901
Left Guinayangan for Manila morning of Feb. 17th returning Saturday morning March 9th, after a most pleasant visit in Manila. Stopped with Walker and Mc Donnell.
March 20th 1901
March 20, 1901
Left 4.30 A.M. Marcch 16th for Airis, by row boat, arriving 10 AM. Left Piris 6 A.M. 17th, arriving San Narciso 11 A.M.; left S.
March 25th 1901
March 25, 1901
Left 7.30 A.M. March 21st for Lopez, arriving there at 11.30 a.m. 22d, returned by different route, reaching here 4 P.M. yesterday. Trip was an exceedingly
Friday, March 29th 1901
March 29, 1901
Left with detachment at 5.45 yesterday morning for Quilbait in the Camarines. Nothing of interest discovered. Returned 7 P.M. – distance traveled, all by water,
Easter Sunday, April 7th 1901
April 7, 1901
Received telegram this evening ordering me to Lipa. Return presumably as Regtl. Coms’y – See entry of Jan. 30 ’01.
Apr. 14th 1901
April 14, 1901
Rec’d telegram today that party of insurrectos had passed Lopez en route to Piris – start at 8 to-night to intercept them.
April 15th 1901
April 15, 1901
Reached Piris 5 A.M. having landed one scouting party at 10.15 P.M. 14th. Connected with them 9 a.m. 15th. Found nothing. Gov’t Launch reaches here
Apr. 29th 1901
April 29, 1901
Reached Lipa morning of 24th. Yesterday 108 insurgents under Col. Gregorio Catigbac and Lt. Col. Kalao surrendered with 86 good rifles. Expect Malvar (Gen’l comdg.
May 27th 1901
May 27, 1901
Leave tonight on campaign after Malvar. Have four columns in my command, one from San Pablo, one from Tiaon, one from San Jose & one
May 31st 1901
May 31, 1901
Returned last night – no success – bird had flown, though combination was effected most satisfactorily.
Sunday, June 2d 1901
June 2, 1901
Leave tonight on another effort for Malvar. Have 100 Artillery under McNair, 50 Cavalry under Yates, and 50 Cavalry from San Juan de Boc Boc