September 28, 1899
Up at 4, breakfast and started about 5. The big square at Santa Rita gradually filled with troops and bull carts. Eight companies of the… Read More »September 28, 1899
Diary ofJohn Clifford Brown
September 12, 1899
Up at 4 A.M. Beefsteak, bread and coffee and down the track to meet the patrol north from Apalit. A lovely morning and a beautiful… Read More »September 12, 1899
September 11, 1899
I think the rainy season must be near its last stages. In the last week it has only rained occasionally, mostly at night. The roads… Read More »September 11, 1899
September 10, 1899
Was on outpost last night. Outpost is an easy guard, from 6 P.M. to 6 A.M., four hours off, two hours on, and the next… Read More »September 10, 1899
September 9, 1899
Guagua and Santa Rita were attacked last night. They are only three or four miles away and the firing, rifles, machine and field guns, was… Read More »September 9, 1899
September 8, 1899
Forenoon, drew. Had pie for dinner. Have had it several times now. It is curious how good it tastes. Afternoon, drew.
September 7, 1899
Spent the morning at Gen. McArthur’s headquarters tracing a map. It seems that that ladrone captured yesterday belonged to the native regiment that deserted Spain… Read More »September 7, 1899
September 6, 1899
On guard at Gen. Wheaton’s headquarters. Gen. Wheaton being at Collulit [Calulut], the guard was only three men, myself acting Corporal. By a curious coincidence… Read More »September 6, 1899
September 5, 1899
Was on the early morning “hike” that goes three and one-half miles down the track to meet the patrol coming up. Was waked at 4… Read More »September 5, 1899