Jan. 11, 1900
Moved camp to Guadaloupe Ridge about two mi. SW of San Pedro. The Laguana de Bay and the Pasig can be seen from the ridge. … Read More »Jan. 11, 1900
Diary of Ernest E. Dieball
Jan. 9, 1900
Went down to Manila again, without a pass this time. Hit a few high ones and then took a cab and went out to San… Read More »Jan. 9, 1900
Jan. 8, 1900
Guard. Had another insurrecto scare.
Jan. 7, 1900
Went down to Manila. Saw Lawton taken to the transport from Paco cemetery. Entered city from Malate where the Am assault took place at the capture of… Read More »Jan. 7, 1900
Jan. 6, 1900
Paid for Nov & Dec. Went on guard. Soaked $25 with the pay master. Almost got shot.
Jan. 3, 4, 5, 1900
Same old routine Sort of getting hunky with the little senorita who sells cakes etc at camp.
Jan. 2, 1900
Went on guard. Niggers fired from across the river and wounded a sergeant and private of D. Co satationed at the examining post. We had… Read More »Jan. 2, 1900
Jan. 1, 1900
Reg routine. Went swimming and washed cloths in the Pasig.
Dec. 31, 1899
Went on guard at a post about a hundred yards in advance of our trenches. Maj. Wise passed our post and not to halt him by the… Read More »Dec. 31, 1899