Wednesday, November 23d, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Days are cool now, but a little exertion makes underwear wet… Read More »Wednesday, November 23d, 1898
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Days are cool now, but a little exertion makes underwear wet… Read More »Wednesday, November 23d, 1898
This is another niece day and the Sun is out as hot as ever I went to work at 6 oClock at Headquart and cut… Read More »Sunday, November 20th, 1898
We received our pay today. Our company went on out-Post Duty. There are 4 Posts. (Editor’s note: At some point in November, Briggs wrote detailed… Read More »November 7, 1898 (Monday)
It has raigned most of the Night but at noon the Sky was clear and the Sun was out read Hot we have Service at… Read More »Sunday, November 6th, 1898
This Morning we where relieved by Company D H & I the spanich troops left the theater to take up Quarters in the walled City… Read More »Monday, August 15th, 1898
Admiral Dewey informs the foreign battleships that they can anchor in their original positions in Manila Bay. The naval officers hastily go on land but… Read More »Sunday, August 14, 1898
Surrender The American and Spanish officers have signed the treaty of surrender. When the Americans took over the government of Manila, they accorded the Spanish… Read More »Sunday, August 14, 1898
The Morning is clear and we returned to Camp after getting Orders to get our Breakfast there and take 2 days Field Ration and 200… Read More »Saturday, August 13th, 1898
The final act of this conflict between the Spaniards and the Americans has taken place. It lasted two hours this morning; the simulated attack was… Read More »Saturday, August 13, 1898