April 13, 1899
Everything quiet Troops expect to move in[to] Calumpit Saturday.
Chriss A. Bell
April 12, 1899
Everything quiet both on lines and in town. Santa Cruz was captured by Lawton with no trouble & Santa Maria by Oregon & Minn. Ornegas*… Read More »April 12, 1899
April 11, 1899
Everything quiet. Expect Jim to go to Corrigedor [Corregidor]. He seems some worse. Oregon & Minn. outposts have all attacked last night. Oregon lost 3… Read More »April 11, 1899
March 31 – April 1, 1899
Another attempt to burn town was expected but failed to materialize. Rumor says regiment will come in action in a few days.
March 29, 1899
More mail. One from F. Grant now have charge of Guard House. It is a thankless job. Everything is quiet at front except for rumor… Read More »March 29, 1899
March 28, 1899
Sent home letters maps and papers of the fight. Malabon has fallen & troops are near Malolos where it is now expected a hard fight… Read More »March 28, 1899
March 27, 1899
Oregon boys rested yesterday but fighting continued on right of line. We lost about 14 men killed & 70 wounded and advanced our lines to… Read More »March 27, 1899
March 26, 1899
More fighting on lines. Oregon boys lost several more men Freeman, Holbrook, 0 Neil[,] Jarman and others wounded. Did lots of charging but no firing.… Read More »March 26, 1899
March 25, 1899
Big battle occurred today. Worst of war. Gen. Wheaton’s brig. [brigade] on left of line comprising Oregon & three other reg. [regiments] made a demonstration… Read More »March 25, 1899