July 7, 1898
Reveille at 4.40 am. An English warship entered the harbour at 1 p.m. At 7.30 p.m. we received news that a great battle had been… Read More »July 7, 1898
California Volunteer Infantry
July 6, 1898
Reveille at 4.40 a.m. Biscuit and coffee at 5.30 a.m. Inspection of quarters at 8 a.m. by General Anderson. There was a big battle between… Read More »July 6, 1898
July 5, 1898
Inspection by General Anderson at 9 a.m. The Guam prisoners were taken ashore under a strong guard of Regulars and Marines. General Anderson gave Capt.… Read More »July 5, 1898
July 4, 1898
Independence Day. Reveille at 6 a.m. The brigade was reviewed by General Anderson at 9.30 am. Dewey came over to Cavite. He was a fine… Read More »July 4, 1898
July 3, 1898
Off guard at 1.30 p.m., all well. The Insurgents have charge of Spanish prisoners in the town who are a dejected looking lot. I visited… Read More »July 3, 1898
July 2, 1898
We were up at 5 am. preparing to go shore and left the steamer at 3.30 p.m. We landed at Cavite at 4.30 p.m. and… Read More »July 2, 1898
July 1, 1898
Reveille at 6 am. Everything packed and awaiting orders to land at Cavite at 1 p.m. We received 50 rounds of ammunition last night. Heard… Read More »July 1, 1898
June 30, 1898
Reveille at 6 a.m. The weather was still stormy. Dan Nichols fell down the hold and strained his back. ‘Charleston’ and ‘Baltimore’ chased a steamer… Read More »June 30, 1898
June 29, 1898
At 6 a.m. we sighted a British tramp steamer. There were heavy seas running all day. Around midnight it became very stormy, which was great… Read More »June 29, 1898