Thursday Oct. 12th ‘99
we left Honolulu at about 6.30 a.m. The sea was rather rough and I was seasick again, parting with both dinner and supper.
Diary of Karl D. White
Monday Oct. 30th 1899
We anchored in Manilla Bay about midnight last night. The bay is full of boats of all kinds and sizes. Those nearest us are four… Read More »Monday Oct. 30th 1899
31st Oct. 1899
We stayed on board all day. Stuff still unloading. We had muster this A.M. and turned in our bayonets this P.M.
Nov. 1st 1899
We were taken ashore early this A.M. Each man carried rolls, arms, 100 rounds of ammunition and (supposedly) two days rations. In Manilla we were… Read More »Nov. 1st 1899
2nd Nov. 1899
The boys came over here early this morning and stayed all forenoon then I went back to dinner with them. I stayed over there all… Read More »2nd Nov. 1899
Nov. 3rd & 4th 1899
Spent in camp. Weather rainy, especially at night and dog tents leaked so we could hardly sleep at all. The boys were over here a… Read More »Nov. 3rd & 4th 1899
Nov. 5th 1899
We got out at 3 A.M., marched out and formed a reserve line for the advancing column of the 17th. Several bullets whistled over us… Read More »Nov. 5th 1899
Nov. 6th 1899
I rustled a chicken and Barger got banannas for breakfast. I hunted Ed up and found out that he and Jess were all right. We… Read More »Nov. 6th 1899
Nov. 7th 1899
We got up early and went into outposts. We have had no rest for two days already, have slept only last night out of five… Read More »Nov. 7th 1899