August 23, 1898
We were called out at 8 p.m. and remained on duty until 6 am. The outposts at Cavite had been fired on by the Insurgents… Read More »August 23, 1898
We were called out at 8 p.m. and remained on duty until 6 am. The outposts at Cavite had been fired on by the Insurgents… Read More »August 23, 1898
We left Camp Dewey at 10 a.m. to march on Manila. We formed up in battalion formation in a field of the Pasay Road where… Read More »August 13, 1898
Mass at 6 a.m. It rained all day. I received my first pay of $41.04, two months less six days up to July 1st 1898.… Read More »August 6, 1898
Mass at 6 a.m. Captain Richter was buried with full military honours at 10 a.m., accompanied by a band. There was heavy fire with big… Read More »August 5, 1898
I returned to camp from outpost duty at 10 a.m. Captain Richter died of his wounds during the day. We had a checkroll report at… Read More »August 4, 1898
I went on outpost duty at 8 a.m., arriving at Pasay Crossroads at 9 am. One man was shot last night. I met a Pennsylvanian… Read More »August 3, 1898
There was a fierce engagement last night which resulted in 11 Americans killed and 35 wounded. Received mail from home.
Colonel Smith gave us a bottle of whisky in the trenches, which saved our lives. Sergeant Justh was buried at 3 p.m. 350 Spaniards were… Read More »August 1, 1898
Mass at 6.15 am. One of the wounded men died today. The 4th Expedition arrived at 3 p.m. At 11.30 pm. we were called to… Read More »July 31, 1898