Gave Col G. half of my soap & half (2) of my cigarettes. Hill sent a cigar for me I gave the Sp Troops gang

— Rumors too numerous to record — All false but one is wild enough — to merit writing down. Some driver reported that Manila papers

— Many versions of the “exchange” are floating around. We pay little attention but they are good to listen to despite the part that there

Water detail in the afternoon. No rumors. No doubt we are here for the duration. Out of 7000 Americans our daily death rate is about

“Exchange” Rumor weakening — It never had much sense — But hope is wonderful for Morale — So is the Holy Bible. Although weak I

— Feeling much better today — Spent the morning on duty on the river checking Filipinos getting water. Wind & dust storms are getting bad

Stomach upset today. Hope it is not the start of something. Rumors also upset with orders to repair buildings for rainy season. Profiteering checked a

Sunday — To church with Gouman & then rest then lunch & to duty at the River. Rumors at night were good — chow excellent

Monday — Eyes sore — hope it was from the sun. Feeling a little better due to rumors that may be in part worth something.

Nothing unusual — no rumors came true. Dys still sort of mean. Most are depressed. 47 died.

Out on detail — got some little canned food in. Very hard work. Rainy season starting.

Up all night — Very mean. No medicine. On water detail again. Dys. pretty bad — Hope we can try the burned flour treatment Heth.

— Detail on lumber — Meat, catsup, beans, shrimp, fish, raisins stewed, canned raisins, fresh carabao, mongos, banana, & Vienna sausage, etc — eggs —