July 3d, 1899.
My DEAR CHRISTINE: In spite of the fact that you owe me several letters, I am going to write you on a piece of Spanish… Read More »July 3d, 1899.
Edward Avery Bumpus
CALOOCAN R.R. STATION, MANILA, P.I., July 3d, 1899.
My DEAR PADRE: Your letter came with several others, and I could picture to myself the circumstances and surroundings under which it was written. The… Read More »CALOOCAN R.R. STATION, MANILA, P.I., July 3d, 1899.
MANILA, P.I., June 27, 1899.
DEAR CHAUNCEY: Your letter dated June the 7th reached me on June 23, while we were camped near Blockhouse number Cinco, not far from the… Read More »MANILA, P.I., June 27, 1899.
In Camp, MANILA, P.I., May 16, 1899.
DEAR MOTHER: Buenas dias ! (good morning), Como la va ? (how are you). My last note was written just before I received orders to… Read More »In Camp, MANILA, P.I., May 16, 1899.
May 10, 1899 150 miles from Manila.
The diary, or anything else an unhappy reader may name it, has been sadly neglected lately. We are so close to Manila that it is… Read More »May 10, 1899 150 miles from Manila.
TUESDAY, May 2, 1899, to WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1899.
There was a bad break in the machinery to-day and we were delayed until the following morning. One of the pistons broke, and the ship… Read More »TUESDAY, May 2, 1899, to WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1899.
Monday, May 1, 1899.
We did not hang up any May baskets, although it was such a fine day when we first got up that I was tempted to.… Read More »Monday, May 1, 1899.
ON TO MANILA, U.S.S. Hancock, April 18, 1899.
Tuesday. Left San Francisco about five o’clock in the morning and passed through the Golden Gate an hour or two afterwards. The early morning was… Read More »ON TO MANILA, U.S.S. Hancock, April 18, 1899.
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