Tuesday, December 5th. [1848]
I called again on Mr. Griswold, at Russell & Sturgis’, to get my affairs with the authorities settled. They kindly become bondsmen to the government,… Read More »Tuesday, December 5th. [1848]
Benjamin Lincoln Ball
Monday, December 4th. [1848]
I called on the custom-house authorities to get my affairs settled, but was only able to accomplish a part. They require me to get permission… Read More »Monday, December 4th. [1848]
Sunday, 3d. [December, 1848]
This is the day of the ” Santa Cruz “’ feast. Santa Cruz is tho name of one of the divisions of Manilla ; the… Read More »Sunday, 3d. [December, 1848]
Manilla, Saturday, Dec. 2d. [1848]
To-day I had my baggage brought on shore. It hud to go through the custom-house, and several boxes of tooth-powder were detained, us if it… Read More »Manilla, Saturday, Dec. 2d. [1848]
Manilla, Friday, Dec. 1st. [1848]
My dear Parents: Early this morning Manilla was in sight, and about eight miles distant. At nine A.M. a Spanish gun-boat came off to us.… Read More »Manilla, Friday, Dec. 1st. [1848]
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