Dec. 30, 1899
Received a gatling gun from Manila, It’s a queer looking thing with twelve barrels which revolve by turning a crank. The cartridges are put into… Read More »Dec. 30, 1899
Diary of Ernest E. Dieball
Dec. 29, 1899
Cleaned camp. Went on guard at the tower a small square tower built of loose paving bricks at the end of our trench, on the… Read More »Dec. 29, 1899
Dec. 28, 1899
Bum chuck. We had no bread but Major Wise captured a cascor loaded with punk on its way up the river for the 30th and distributed… Read More »Dec. 28, 1899
Dec. 27, 1899
Forche, my tentmate swiped a skull from a grave, cut off the top and used it for a lantern but the capt saw it and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1899
Dec. 26, 1899
Young, Forche, Searles, and I went out on an exploring expedition. Walked about 2 mi. and finally came to the ruined convent of Guadaloupe. It… Read More »Dec. 26, 1899
Dec. 25, 1899
Christmas dinner beans, hard tack & coffee. Went on guard, cleaned up the camp. Built a mess hall out of bamboo & bananna leaves. Calbers… Read More »Dec. 25, 1899
Dec. 24, 1899
took a look at San Pedro, it is a small place of about 300 population. The men wear white duck or drill trousers, an undershirt… Read More »Dec. 24, 1899
Dec. 23rd, 1899
About half a mile off from the city. Capt Gordon appointed to C. Can see the walls of Old Manila, troops marching and people walking and… Read More »Dec. 23rd, 1899
Dec. 22, 1899
Sighted coast of Luzon. Passed Corregidor Id About 1 pm; entering Manila Bay by the Boca Grande. Ran up the bay at reduced speed and… Read More »Dec. 22, 1899
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