Friday, Dec. 29th ’99
Nothing of interest occurred Xmas day. Left Calamba 11 a.m. Dec. 26th reached Manila 7 P.M., orders having been received just before embarking to proceed to… Read More »Friday, Dec. 29th ’99
Manila Bay
Dec. 22, 1899
Sighted coast of Luzon. Passed Corregidor Id About 1 pm; entering Manila Bay by the Boca Grande. Ran up the bay at reduced speed and… Read More »Dec. 22, 1899
November 25, 1899
Cavite, P.I. Entered Manila Bay by the south channel and anchored off Cavite near the Baltimore at 11:20 A.M. We have been just 37 days… Read More »November 25, 1899
Monday Oct. 30th 1899
We anchored in Manilla Bay about midnight last night. The bay is full of boats of all kinds and sizes. Those nearest us are four… Read More »Monday Oct. 30th 1899
September 5th Tuesday 1899
7 months ago I was receiving my “baptism” of fire. Watched the signaling of the fleet in eve.
September 4th Monday 1899
Labor Day. Regiment all aboard by six in eve. Lost my watch in bay. We are lying close to Cavite with the rusty, broken wrecks… Read More »September 4th Monday 1899
Saturday, July 1st, 1899
The Weather is fine and overyone is in good Spirits at 1 p.m. we raised Anker and 10 Minutes later sailed leaving the Hancock with… Read More »Saturday, July 1st, 1899
Monday, June 12th, 1899
The day has been lovely Report are out that hard Battles are fought on the South line Insurgents are loosing heavy 24 Amerikans where Killed… Read More »Monday, June 12th, 1899
Thursday, June 1, 1899
Reported for duty yesterday afternoon. Regt. behind trenches at Pasay, about 3 miles from walled town. Insurgents shots heard at intervals through day & frequently… Read More »Thursday, June 1, 1899