Tuesday 1-31-99
Serg’t Coombs whispered in my ear at 2.30 a.m. “Welchen, get up & put on your fightin’ clothes.” Fell in the battalion until six a.m.… Read More »Tuesday 1-31-99
Harry F. Coombs
Monday 1-9-99
Bugles played Pay Day March. Formed at Palace at 9 a.m. Got $39.12 –owed $13 to Sanford, $5.50 to Senora Rivera for two white suits,… Read More »Monday 1-9-99
Saturday 1-7-99
Took survey of Calle de Matate [Malate] in a.m. and in p.m. went with Sergt Burtt & Corp Fix & Priv Williams thro’ the cigar… Read More »Saturday 1-7-99
Jan. 1st — 1899, Manila, Cuartel de Tabacolaris [Tabacalera]. Welchen
A native orchestra is in the Plaza. 50 men of Co. D marched out to B.H. 11 in charge of Sergt Coombs, 2nd Lieu. Lamping,… Read More »Jan. 1st — 1899, Manila, Cuartel de Tabacolaris [Tabacalera]. Welchen
Saturday 12-31-98
Muster –inspection &c in a.m. In p.m. Sergts Coombs, Huckins, Corp Welch, Musicians MacKay and Eldridge & Private Woods, sang in Y.M.C.A. tent close to… Read More »Saturday 12-31-98