September 6th Wednesday 1899
Airs, with glassy sea to light breeze with dimpled surface, until taps. Filipinas Islas 30 mi to eastward, high & rugged. Lost smoke of S.S.… Read More »September 6th Wednesday 1899
Diary of Alfred Burton Welch
September 5th Tuesday 1899
7 months ago I was receiving my “baptism” of fire. Watched the signaling of the fleet in eve.
September 4th Monday 1899
Labor Day. Regiment all aboard by six in eve. Lost my watch in bay. We are lying close to Cavite with the rusty, broken wrecks… Read More »September 4th Monday 1899
September 3rd — Sunday 1899
Bought a watch with coat of arms of Spain upon back. Went to a great catholic church, and watched the priest butt his head upon… Read More »September 3rd — Sunday 1899
September 2nd Saturday 1899
On working detail. Paid in p.m. Went to see Senora Rivera de Aguilar, then Serg’t Burtt & I took dinner at the Casino. Went all… Read More »September 2nd Saturday 1899
September 1st Friday 1899
Got off at 2.30 p.m. and passed down past our old battlefield, and past the burnt evident of wars grim terrors. Natives on bank cried,… Read More »September 1st Friday 1899
August 31 Thursday 1899
Was bitten by a spider last night, and badly poisoned. On guard 3rd relief. Nothing but beans to eat for two days. Hot. Relief came.
August 29th — Tuesday 1899
Not yet relieved, although 2 Co’s 37th Vets are in Pasig. There must have been trouble at St Pedro Macati, as we heard cannonading at… Read More »August 29th — Tuesday 1899
August 28th Monday 1899
Light winds from the W, cool & pleasant. Co’s K & M Headq’ts & band went aboard today. At Taguig we will be relieved perhaps… Read More »August 28th Monday 1899