Friday, March 31, 1899
General MacArthur captured Malolos at 10 15 A.M. The Filipinos before abandoning the capital (as mentioned in last week’s diary) set fire to a portion… Read More »Friday, March 31, 1899
Malolos
Friday, March 31st, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Good Friday. Looks like Sunday in Manila. All the stores are… Read More »Friday, March 31st, 1899
Thursday, March 30th, 1899
The Weather is claudy and we didnt start on the March until 11 am as we didnt get our Rations until then we marched through… Read More »Thursday, March 30th, 1899
March 30, 1899
We received orders to pack up our gear and prepare for a ten-day period of duty. Reports stated that Malolos had fallen and that 1,500… Read More »March 30, 1899
Mch 29th 1899
Mololos [Malolos] has fallen. We entered the place with but slight resistance, the rebels went out as we came in. and by the looks of… Read More »Mch 29th 1899
Wednesday, March 29th, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Heavy shower this afternoon. Have had a long dry spell. Hope… Read More »Wednesday, March 29th, 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
Mch 27th 1899
Have driven the insurgents steadily forward almost to their Cap.[ital] which we expect to enter soon. Have had lots of hardship etc and I have… Read More »Mch 27th 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