Feb. 9, 1900
House on the outskirts of town set on fire lots of yelling by niggers but no shooting.
Diary of Joseph J. Collins
Jan. 31, 1900
At 6:30 PM they finished their job across the river
Jan. 30, 1900
At noon they set a house afire on the edge of the town getting a little nearer at 7 PM they set a town on… Read More »Jan. 30, 1900
Jan. 29, 1900
Went to a town 9 miles south of here called Pilar had no trouble taking the town that same night we were attacked and 8… Read More »Jan. 29, 1900
Jan. 28, 1900
Went to a town about 6 miles up the coast we were attacked there was only 26 of us and 250 of them we killed… Read More »Jan. 28, 1900
Jan. 26, 1900
Our quarters were set on fire by burning arrows at 12.45 I was on guard on the beach in the tower.
Jan. 21, 1900
Got up at 4.30 am packed all of our equipment and boarded the Helena with Co A. left Sorsagon [Sorsogon] Bay at 8 AM reached… Read More »Jan. 21, 1900
Jan. 20, 1900
Arrived in Sorsagon [Sorsogon] Bay at 9 AM 3 Battalan [battalion] left in row-boats for Sorsagon at 4 PM. have to retire early as 1st call… Read More »Jan. 20, 1900
Jan. 19, 1900
Nothing of importance lots of small Islands in sight