Saturday 1-7-99
Took survey of Calle de Matate [Malate] in a.m. and in p.m. went with Sergt Burtt & Corp Fix & Priv Williams thro’ the cigar… Read More »Saturday 1-7-99
Took survey of Calle de Matate [Malate] in a.m. and in p.m. went with Sergt Burtt & Corp Fix & Priv Williams thro’ the cigar… Read More »Saturday 1-7-99
Platted in a.m. until 10 when I took road to Palace. Took dinner with Senor Y Senora Rivera, who are very well fixed. Dinner consisted… Read More »Friday 1-6-99
Worked in Paco & platted in p.m. 32 men Co. D went to Pandacan. Wrote to Topsy and home. Jimmie McFadden Co. B Idaho hunted… Read More »Thursday 1-5-99
Platted in a.m., downtown in eve. Co. A transferred to 3rd batt & changed quarters to Paco. Sergt. Burtt & I went to Glasia [Iglesia]… Read More »Wednesday 1-4-99
Up at reveille and surveyed in Paco. Took Glasia [Iglesia] Paco and the old Philipino [Filipino] priest was a good entertainer. 85 years ago this… Read More »Tuesday 1-3-99
Same order in force and were issued smokeless. Expect to be called out today, on account of the order coming from Washington to take the… Read More »Monday 1-2-99
A native orchestra is in the Plaza. 50 men of Co. D marched out to B.H. 11 in charge of Sergt Coombs, 2nd Lieu. Lamping,… Read More »Jan. 1st — 1899, Manila, Cuartel de Tabacolaris [Tabacalera]. Welchen
Muster –inspection &c in a.m. In p.m. Sergts Coombs, Huckins, Corp Welch, Musicians MacKay and Eldridge & Private Woods, sang in Y.M.C.A. tent close to… Read More »Saturday 12-31-98
Relieved at 7.30 by Co’s C & F 1st Wn. Marched home for breakfast. All shops closed, hardly any native on the streets & from… Read More »Friday 12-30-98