March 31-99
They signaled on lake all night with torches, and the gun boat was a pretty sight. Her shell burst along the shores at Taytay. At… Read More »March 31-99
Diary of Alfred Burton Welch
March 30-99
Marched to Taguig in a.m. and took qts in the convent of a large church. Was on guard from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.
March 29-99
Went to Pasig to draw clothes. Made RUINS in p.m.
March 28-99
Dug for treasures. Scouts go out early & Co. is under arms until their return. All quiet. About $3,000 found today.
March 27-99
We sent about 500 ducks down in canoes to Manila –for mess fund. Quiet last night but firing at Pasig this morn. Don’t savey [savvy]… Read More »March 27-99
March 26-99
Late on March 1st we worked on entrenchments and I recv’d a sunstroke & in 15 mins was talking like a “halibut.” Was taken to… Read More »March 26-99
March 1-99
On guard from 4 to 6 a.m. Cool –could not move on acct. of s[harp].s[hooters]. Gen. Wheaton came along early and at 9.15 came the… Read More »March 1-99
Tuesday 2-28-99
Last night the usual amount of firing –only it was close, oh so close. Went in St Ana in a.m. –Picked out some clothes &… Read More »Tuesday 2-28-99
Monday 2-27-99
Desultory firing all day, but many birds hang low over the jungle, they perhaps smell filips. Think there is an American with the ins as… Read More »Monday 2-27-99