June 18, 1898
Sighted land at 6 a.m. Ordered below at 8 a.m. until 9.30. Weather squally and showery.
California Volunteer Infantry
June 17, 1898
Reveille at 5 a.m. Drill and school. Breakfast — hot cakes and coffee. Lunch – rice, biscuits and coffee. 12 noon ‘Charleston’ clearing decks for… Read More »June 17, 1898
June 16, 1898
School and drill morning and afternoon.
June 15, 1898
p at 5 a.m. Drill and school. Lunch — boiled beef, brown rice, water. Supper – salt pork, squash, bread and coffee. Slept on deck.… Read More »June 15, 1898
June 14, 1898
Reveille at 6 am. 2 biscuits and coffee 6.15 a.m. Exercise — school 10.30 a.m. Lunch — roast beef, pickles, potatoes, biscuits and coffee. Guard… Read More »June 14, 1898
June 13, 1898
Off guard at 11 a.m. Breakfast — roast beef. squash, buns and coffee. Dinner 5 p.m. — pork and beans, squash, bread and soup. Inspection… Read More »June 13, 1898
June 12, 1898
Reveille at 6.45 a.m. Mass and Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m. I went on guard at 10.30 a.m. Weather fine with showers.
June 11, 1898
No June 10! We lost one day crossing the 180° meridian around midnight. Reveille at 6 a.m. Buns and coffee at 7 a.m. Lunch 1… Read More »June 11, 1898
June 6-9, 1898
School for non-commissioned officers under Major Boxton. Weather very hot.