Wednesday, July 23, 1861
Head wind until the last day or two when it hauled free, and at day light this morning we were in sight of the Luzon… Read More »Wednesday, July 23, 1861
Head wind until the last day or two when it hauled free, and at day light this morning we were in sight of the Luzon… Read More »Wednesday, July 23, 1861
Was in my room at my new boarding-place most of the day, selecting and learning some phrases in Spanish, to make myself understood, if possible;… Read More »Tuesday, December 12th. [1848]
This evening Mr. M. had a supper-party in his room, consisting of several friends from the Plymouth and myself, Wo remained at the table an… Read More »Monday, December 11th. [1848]
After breakfast I rode with Mr. Napper and other friends, and passed un Indian cock-fight, in an amphitheatre. We went in and witnessed a number… Read More »Sunday, December 10th. [1848]
This is the day of the ” Santa Cruz “’ feast. Santa Cruz is tho name of one of the divisions of Manilla ; the… Read More »Sunday, 3d. [December, 1848]
To-day I had my baggage brought on shore. It hud to go through the custom-house, and several boxes of tooth-powder were detained, us if it… Read More »Manilla, Saturday, Dec. 2d. [1848]
My dear Parents: Early this morning Manilla was in sight, and about eight miles distant. At nine A.M. a Spanish gun-boat came off to us.… Read More »Manilla, Friday, Dec. 1st. [1848]
Left Manila this morning, and I really felt as if I were leaving home again. I have got so much attached here that I felt… Read More »Tuesday, September 22, 1829
A pleasant morning, but rain in the afternoon prevented us from riding. Thunder and lightning in the evening, and the bells all tolling, as is… Read More »September 19th, 1829