June 11th-99
This is the day upon which the treaty says the vol. must all have been discharged –and here we are still upon the firing line.… Read More »June 11th-99
Elwell Stephen Otis
April 5–May 31, 1899
Reached N.Y. 10 a.m. April 5th — left at noon on Black Diamond for Mauch Chunk. Went to N.Y. on 7th, returning home on 9th.… Read More »April 5–May 31, 1899
Tuesday, May 30th, 1899
San Fernando, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Manila Decoration Day. The first service of this character was… Read More »Tuesday, May 30th, 1899
May 3 & 4, 1899
[Aguinaldo’s Peace] Commissioners [and Gen.] Otis could not agree so they left & we are advancing. Nothing of note occurred. Mail leaves in a few… Read More »May 3 & 4, 1899
Saturday, April 29th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island – Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo Cloudy but no rain. Sun out at times. Cool at… Read More »Saturday, April 29th, 1899
April 29, 1899
Saturday only work 1/2 day at custom house. Philippine Commissioners left for lines at noon. They asked for armistice of 3 weeks so as to… Read More »April 29, 1899
Friday, April 28th, 1899
Weather fina all days our Men at Malolas putting in all Morning burying the death Niggers it is also reported that Alguinaldo is trying to… Read More »Friday, April 28th, 1899
April 28, 1899
Col. Mas Arguell [Manuel Arguelles] & Lieut Col. Jown [Florentino Torres] [and] [an] Adj. [of] Gen. Luna [Ambrosio Flores] yesterday [went] through McArthur’s lines to… Read More »April 28, 1899
Saturday, April 1, 1899
From Manila. General Otis cabled: “Quiet prevails. Have directed troops at Malolos and on railroad on reconnoitring duty. Find insurgents only in small bodies in… Read More »Saturday, April 1, 1899