May 26th-99
On fatigue at 8.30 with old guard. The old gun was “shootin em up” all day, and lots of them in sight. We had lots… Read More »May 26th-99
Diary of Alfred Burton Welch
May 25th-99
Niggers tried to get inside our circle of outposts, several times, last night, but failed. Slept in a.m. Cool –the typhoon is about blown out.… Read More »May 25th-99
May 24th-99
This morn the outposts started across the river, and just as they reached the church a man came out of the bamboos waving a white… Read More »May 24th-99
May 23rd-99
Slept with boots on last night. But this morn only the usual number in sight. a 3.2 in. gun came up this a.m. –drawn by… Read More »May 23rd-99
May 22nd-99
Lots of Niggers in sight in the open. A little shooting. The 9th is out in skirmish line. An Amer. is in command of perhaps… Read More »May 22nd-99
May 20th-99
About 50 men drunk last night. “Hot time in Taguig.” Had our pictures taken today for “Campaigning in the Filipines.” It did not show a… Read More »May 20th-99
May 19th-99
Was on outpost down river last night. Mosquitos are awful there but do not bother us in church. The scouts jumped the niggers early, and… Read More »May 19th-99
May 18th-99
Hot and quiet today.
5/17/99
Col. sent for my maps. 2nd Batt. Ordered home. Ins. Sent a few shots at church and scouts had a little brush today.