Feb. 18th (Sunday), 1866
Went on shore to-day and went all over the city, and returned to the ship with a very poor opinion of Manila. The city is… Read More »Feb. 18th (Sunday), 1866
Went on shore to-day and went all over the city, and returned to the ship with a very poor opinion of Manila. The city is… Read More »Feb. 18th (Sunday), 1866
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)
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Cloudy and dry. To me a busy day. Was troubled with… Read More »Monday, January 23d, 1899
Nothing out of ordinary happened today. In evening Carr, Frank Holbart & I played billiards. James during day played Shorty 3 games chess Holbart [won… Read More »Feb. 3, 1899
Sunday morning dawned bright and clear. The sun had no sooner rose bright and clear than the Americans began an advance on their entire lines.… Read More »Febr. 5, 1899
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Weather somewhat cool, with heavy clouds hanging overhead. Like this weather.… Read More »Tuesday, March 14, 1899
On outpost across river in ruins of old house. Close to bamboos. All quiet. Sabia’s husband came in at 8 a.m. with presents of chickens… Read More »April 25th-99
On El Rio Pasig on casco in two going up river, ten battalions of Wn.
Cool today & the rain has ceased. Rio is finally flowing to the sea, instead of visa versa. On guard tonight.